The study aimed at examining the prospects, challenges and implication of the fourth industrial revolution in the provision of information services within the context of information-conscious society. The desk research approach and brainstorming with colleagues and stakeholders in information sector was adopted as strategy for generating data upon which inferences were drawn. The challenges associated with meeting the information needs of information conscious society in the 4th industrial revolution were identified, which: low level of partnership drive between librarians and other stakeholders in the information industry, non-readiness of librarians to accept change, indifferent attitude of heads of libraries towards revolutionary changes, pattern of training in library schools, low level of ICT/Digital compliance among librarians, non-existence /lack of well ICT/Digital Information Policy in most libraries. The implications for library and information professionals in developing countries include but not limited to retraining of LIPs in new digital skills, equipping libraries with ultra-modern library facilities, re-orientation of young librarians, restructuring of curriculum used in library schools. Embracing change is the key to staying relevant in the 4th industrial revolution and librarians must take pragmatic steps towards repositioning of libraries in preparation for the 4th industrial revolution era.

Authors:
Oyemike Victor Benson, Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Nigeria
Emmanuel Oduagwu, Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Nigeria
Charles Obichere, Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Nigeria

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Oyemike Victor BENSON is a Independent Scholar at FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE OWERRI in Nigeria

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