Information is an important resource in the day-to-day operations of individuals, organizations and society. Owing to the fact that the world has evolved to an age where information technology and information explosions are here with us, there is need for information professionals with higher and relevant qualifications and skills for libraries and other information centres.
It is due to this need in our country that the Bachelor of Library and Information Studies (BLINS) programme is being introduced at Egerton University. Hitherto, most schools of libraries have had a leaning towards either the Arts and Social Sciences or Physical and Natural Sciences.
The Bachelor of Library and Information Studies degree programme at Egerton University cuts across disciplines whilst being professionally focused. Secondly, it emphasizes the learning of international languages in order to overcome the monolingual handicap of other training schools in Kenya. This should help to produce librarians who are marketable, both nationally and internationally. Furthermore, the programme has a major element of training in Information Technology, which will enable the graduates to be even more competitive in the job market.