Training School Library Media Specialists For Nigerian Schools in the 21st Century: The Programme of Abadina Media Resource Centre, University Oflbadan Nigeria

Abstract

The importance of training school library media specialists for the attainment of quality education in the school system cannot be overemphasized. The role of the school library media specialist has changed with developments in information communication and integration into library and information service which has necessitated a new set of skills that could be attained through training. In view of the fact that the role of the school library media specialist has evolved over many years, this article examined the training programme at Abadina Media Resource Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Keywords: Training, School library media specialists