Library and inforamtion studies
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"Knowledge is Power" goes the old German adage. An informed society is an empowered society and it is this that has motivated me to enter library and information work. As a librarian my main objective has always been to justify my role in the information age by providing equitable access to information for allregardless of the information format.
At present I want to pursue my studies in library and information studies paying special interest in information issues, access and equity.
From my professional education I expect to prove myself capable and ready to meet the challenges of the digital divide to policy makers and other stakeholders. I also expect as an information navigator, to help people find the information they need and want by using the following tools:-
Literacy which is the foundation for all information use.
Access to free public information.
Training to empower individuals find and use information effectively.
Content , which is the rich source material needed to make the internet a truly powerful information source.
There has always been a gap between those people and communities who can make effective use of information technology and those who cannot...