1. A PARADIGM COMPETENCES AND LIBRARY SERVICES FOR E-LEARNING: A PROPOSAL FOR LIBRARIANS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES by Chinwe Veronica Anunobi & Nkiru Emezie

2. Approach Introduction
Diagrammatical Model of Library Services for E-Learning
Elements of E-Learning
Library and Librarians’ Role on E-Learning
Conclusion
Characteristics and Competences of e-Librarian

3. Introduction
Why PARADIGM competences and change in service mode as well as the conception
Learning in the university environment, is centrally supported by the library
Physical libraries and services become less relevant as advancement is made towards e-learning
Education metamorphosed from the traditional physical environment to virtual platforms commonly known as e-learning in synchronous or asynchronous forms
the need for a paradigm shift in services as well as competences
possible if the place of the library and librarian in the e-learning environment is identified
Consequently global decline in communities’ call for learning resources in physical forms.

4. Elements of E-Learning Environment
Information and communication technology enhanced learning in which learning contents and activities are delivered via Internet, Internet/extranet, audio/video, satellite, broadcast, interactive TV and C-D ROM” (Wang & Hwang 2004)
instructor and the learner are separated in space and the learner uses technology to interact with the instructor and other learners
learning that is driven by technology, facilitated by the teacher while the learner is located at the centre
in asynchronous or synchronous mode, minimal activities are carried out in physical environment
Technology Elements : content/learning management system, Intranet and Internet technologies, and communication technology platforms
Human Elements : the learner as the hub, the course instructor, instructional technologist, graphic designer , technical typist and production specialist ( Very important element )

5. Elements of E-Learning Environment Cont…
it is necessary to emphasis that library’s support for learning is more apt now(E-learning era) than the traditional print mediated learning ?
Regrettably majority of the e-learning platforms observed and experienced did not provide a place for libraries and librarians
A Typical E-Learning Platform
Module
Course,
Grade,
Calendar,
Announcement,
Assignment,
Discussion,
People,
and File
the place of the library is restricted to file, course reserve or e-reserve,

6. Libraries and Librarians’ Role on E-Learning
A paradigm shift is need for resources and Services
Why Libraries & Librarians for E-Learning
users’ interest on print resources as well as print services has continued to dwindle even in traditional learning environment
Preference is on hybrid library resources (electronic and print) and innovative social media driven library services
The overwhelming e-resources which increases geometrically demands that libraries should support learners to sift the grain from the chaff
There is a need to provide collaborative environment that brings together faculty, students, information technology, educational technology and library
e-learning is possible where platform is provided for faculty to find relevant resources and services which could be integrated into the specific courses
The library and librarian will not be seen as independent subsystems expecting input rather as interwoven systems ready to inject meaning and service to make a difference in speedy evolving education platforms

7. Library and Librarians’ Role Cont…
Academic Library Support for E-Learning
Requirements
Technical and cultural
Technical and fundamental

8. Library and Librarians’ Role Cont…
Provision of information window as part of e-learning platform
Requirements
aggregation of access to resources
Technical and fundamental requirement
provision of bibliographic tools,
provision of access to tools that assist users to present the content in preferred format
provision of access to tools that assist users to present the content in preferred format

9. Library and Librarians’ Role Cont…
integrating library resources into course management system
integrating third party commercial information
Requirements
Technical and cultural
customizing the e-learning environment for storing personally preferred resources
providing virtual reference services
provision of training modules needed for effective information service and use.

10. Library and Librarians’ Role Cont…
Resources
E-learning could be supported with blended/hybrid resources;
The consolidated print resources available in many university libraries do not have copyright license;
University libraries support for e-learning in developing countries cannot be completely e-resources based .
NOTE

11. Library and Librarians’ Role Cont…
Resources for E-learning
other libraries resources : tutorials, software , other research support resources such as citation, plagiarism, simulations, video clips, reference materials
licensed databases and E-books
selected Internet resources,
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC): bibliographic or full text information of print resources, delivered through physical means or scanned for delivery, links to full text electronic resources owned or subscribed
selected course dependent resources
Indi-resources or Repository
indigenous resources of the university that have been digitized and links provided to its host from the e-learning platform. They include but not limited to question papers, thesis, dissertations, addresses, proceeding, journals, lectures etc .
selected course dependent resources

12. Library and Librarians’ Role Cont…
Services for Effective Use of Resource
the unawareness of the existence and how best to use the resources with the accompanying integration process will undermine the efforts in providing the resources(Sharifabadi 2006).
Two Broad Services
Infoeducation
Infogateway

13. Library and Librarians’ Role Cont…
sourcing, acquiring, processing and making available as well as creating un-intimidating, sharp cutting edge gateway to resources needed for e-learning
copyright licenses must be sought for the print format which is subsequently digitalized;
Continuous searching, downloading and evaluation of free Internet resources including audio and video should be made
Communities of stakeholders including interdependency among faculty, course instructors, learners, librarians and resource platforms
Infogateway services

14. Library and Librarians’ Role Cont…
Services Continues
INFOEDUCATION
the librarian act as infoeducator to faculty, instructor and students (learners)
Providing all education in the e-learning environment relating to the what, where and how of information resource including
other tutorials
information literacy: provision for announcement, assignment, grading, calendar, discussion, course materials or files and the library
Communication Service: visualized as library marketing services. Majority of them are Web 2.0/ Social Media driven

15. Characteristics and Competences of e-Librarian
Acquire and Develop competences
Acquire and Develop Competences( Knowledge , Skill & Attitude)
Biological and Environmental modified traits
Diligent
Zealous
Proactive
Energetic
Technophilic
Creative
Innovative
persevere in challenges that will result from deployment of new technology and enable him resist any detractor
Library and information science based competences,
Technical competences
(Technology based )
Project management competences.
(Management Based Competences)
To embrace new technologies
think out of the box and push out of the envelope

16. Characteristics and Competences of e-Librarian Cont..
Explicitly
capacity to create and nurture partnerships, develop innovative new programs and market the services to the user community.
application deployment in university,
competent in teaching and learning
creation of instructional and information materials
management of complex project, taking initiative, flexibility and collaborative capacity.
Database development and management, web mark-up languages
capacity for analytical, interpersonal and effective communications
Digital library architecture and software, technical and quality standards, HTML coding, general computer skills

17. Diagrammatical model of library services for e-learning For Developing Countries
Home
Course
Grade
Library
Calendar
Chem 101
English 512
InfoLit 001
Announcement
Assignment
Discussion
People
File or Course Reserve
Instructor
Student
Other Support including E- librarian
INFOGATEWAY
INFOEDUCATION
Course Reserve Materials
Other Materials
How To
Subject Librarian
Databases
Search for Prints
Indi-Resources
Other Free E-resources
Talk
Chat
Instant Message 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 8 9

18. Diagrammatical model of library services for e-learning Cont...
1 The library as a hub of education must have its rightful position at the main /home page of the Learning Management system
The Model
Service
2.information literacy :infoeducation responsibility of library in e-learning environment domiciled as a course on the platform
3.Infogateway infoeducation
PARTICIPATORY SUPPORT
DO IT YOURSELF
9.subject librarian
8. How To:
7.Other Materials: Including databases, search windows for print holdings, Indi-Resources (indigenous resource/repository) and other aggregated LAN and Internet based resources. Access to the later can also be provided through the search window
6. Course Reserve Material: Print and electronic materials which the instructor in collaboration with the subject librarian provides as compulsory/necessary read materials for the course
Librarians as infoeducator:
uses phones, chats, , instant message technologies

19. Conclusion