TY - JOUR AB - Discusses the need to re‐examine the education and training systems for adaptability to issues of institutional change and economic advancement and development, with special reference to Africa. Reports the outcomes of a consultative study involving persons associated with ILS education and training around the globe. The paper was presented at SCECSAL 13 on the 27 July to 1 August 1998 held in Nairobi, Kenya. VL - 20 IS - 2 SN - 0143-5124 DO - 10.1108/01435129910251557 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/01435129910251557 AU - Thapisa Amos PY - 1999 Y1 - 1999/01/01 TI - Developing lasting competencies for a twenty‐first century information economy workforce in Africa T2 - Library Management PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 90 EP - 99 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -