Rosemary M. Shafack
The Library and Information Science (LIS) Profession and the Cameroon Development Vision 2035: A Perception Study
world faces immense challenges range people living poverty denied dignity rising inequalities unemployment global health threats natural disasters spiraling conflicts violent extremism terrorism related humanitarian crises leading force displacement people depletion natural resources environmental degradation resultant climate change problem name fortunately recognized human rights context united nations un universal declaration human right article 19 africa chatter problems thus challenged worlds organizations think reflect way forward ways developmental plans include un post 2015 sustainable development agenda african union au 2063 development agenda 17 aspirations international federation library associations institutions ifla strategy plan key initiative cameroon development vision 2035 emergence programme agendas require number stakeholders intervene challenges must reduced benefit humanity one stakeholders library information science lis profession question comes respect cameroon context lis profession cameroon able meet information role line three research questions coined guide data collection paper survey method adopted document analysis interview schedule constituting main data collecting instruments simple descriptive statistical method used data analysis information profession critical development agenda provides platform access various information enhance progress human activities lis profession drives knowledge economy thus well placed roll information literacy programmes nation help people access quality information enhance community education social health economic needs thereby improving lives development equally shift print digital information environment supported advent new internet technology mobile broadband changing means mechanisms information delivery libraries potential lead improve provide relevant services programmes users profession proven suitable skills mandate pull together organize make available accessible information forms formats irrespective social educational physical status study clear lis profession cameroon able play role collector steward human heritage able play fundamental role enhancing education different libraries information services able enhance ensure inclusive equitable quality education promote lifelong learning unable increase access information knowledge assisted icts support sustainable development help cameroon development agenda recommendation unfortunate nation like cameroon afford accord appropriate attention lis profession suitable developmental tool government needs therefore provide needed status sector put agenda usher new spirit information professionalism cameroon go long way enhance literacy needed cameroon must develop