Continuing Education Programmes for Professional Development: A Study among Academic Library Professionals in Kerala, India
Author(s): Haleema Beevi K M & Neethu Mohanan
Abstract - The paper deals with the continuing education programmes of library professionals working in academic libraries in Kerala. The findings demonstrated that most library professionals have a positive attitude towards CEPs and agree that CEPs are essential for their professional development. Library professionals believe that CEPs help them to keep up-to-date with the emerging technologies in the profession. Travelling difficulties are the primary issue that hindered them from attending CEPs. This study will provide useful guidance to prospective organizers of CEPs for conducting CEPs and study results with a positive note that the professionals are eager to attend the Continuing Education Programmes to acquire new skills to withstand in changing technological environment.
Keywords - Continuing Education Programme (CEP), Professional Development, Academic Library, LIS Professionals, Skill Development, Kerala.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.10.2.2024.1765
Cite This Article As: Haleema, Beevi. K. M. & Mohanan, N. (2024) Continuing Education Programmes for Professional Development: A Study among Academic Library Professionals in Kerala, India. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 10(2) 116-125. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1765 Page: 116-125 Publication Date: 15 June 2024