@article{ZAJLIS, author = {Sitali Wamundila and Chrispin Hamooya and Benson Njobvu and Akakandelwa Akakandelwa}, title = { Reforming Information Science Training at the University of Zambia}, journal = {Zambia Journal of Library & Information Science (ZAJLIS ), ISSN: 2708-2695}, volume = {7}, number = {1}, year = {2023}, keywords = {}, abstract = {In the academic field of information science-related training and information management professional practice, the role of information in operations and decision-making in organisations has been overly emphasized yet not so much evidence is available in real practice, especially in developing economies. The training and envisaged professional practice largely remain theoretical and vague as most academic programmes offered in information science are skewed towards the management of collections in libraries, information centres, and archival institutions. Businesses and other ordinary organisations rarely have information management departments, yet they are the majority consumers of information resources that they utilise in decision making. It is from the above background that, using a qualitative approach through literature review, this paper addresses the need for information science academic training that promotes the practical utilization of information resources by all organisations in their decision making processes.}, issn = {2708-2695}, pages = {22--27}, url = {http://41.63.0.109/index.php/journal/article/view/114} }