Developing Library, Information and Knowledge (LIK) Competencies Challenges for Educators Section Articles

Abstract

Library, information and knowledge (LIK) competencies have elements of distinct commonness and innate semblance. These have been treated together in the iSchools, a development during the last two decades. Adoption of the nomenclature of information management (IM) in a Pakistani LIS department should also be studied with the same outlook with a keen sense of paradigm shift. This paper reflects on this significant transition and identifies the challenges that are to be addressed in order to manage change effectively. This paper outlines a strategy for curriculum redesign, based on a conceptual model this author had developed earlier. Other challenges of transition need to be treated with incision and rigor.