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Empowerment in entrepreneurship for library and information science professionals in Nigeria
The rising rate of unemployment in Nigeria and the attendant socio-economic consequences have been the subject of discussion in recent times. More worrisome is the situation whereby multitudes of job seekers compete for positions reserved for only a few people. However, the Library and Information S...
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| 720 | |a Akande, S. O. |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Otulugbu, D. |e author | ||
| 260 | |c 2021 | ||
| 520 | |a The rising rate of unemployment in Nigeria and the attendant socio-economic consequences have been the subject of discussion in recent times. More worrisome is the situation whereby multitudes of job seekers compete for positions reserved for only a few people. However, the Library and Information Science profession has many business ventures that a well-trained, competent LIS professional can delve into to generate income and be self-employed. This study which considers entrepreneurship as a privilege also looks at entrepreneurial opportunities and skills required for any LIS professional who would like to start a business as an entrepreneur. The paper concludes with recommendations on how LIS professionals can be empowered for a lifetime of entrepreneurship. | ||
| 024 | 8 | |a 978-81-947398-3-8 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a ui_inbk_akande_empowerment_2021 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a In: Tella, A. (ed.) ICT and Enterpreneuship in Information: Perspectives from Developing Digital Economies, pp. 300-311 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/7781 | |
| 653 | |a Empowerment | ||
| 653 | |a Entrepreneur | ||
| 653 | |a Entrepreneurship opportunities | ||
| 653 | |a LIS professionals | ||
| 653 | |a Skills | ||
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Empowerment in entrepreneurship for library and information science professionals in Nigeria |