Kigongo-Bukenya, I. M. N.2025-04-302025-04-301999Kigongo-Bukenya, I. M. N. (1999). New trends in library and information fields and the implications for continuing education. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 31(2), 93-99.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/096100069903100204https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/11254Lists and describes the major trends in the library and information profession, including: changing environment; agitation from employers, associations, students and users; new technology, transparency with which information is communicated; differentiation in the profession; special groups; internationalization; interdisciplinarianism; and harmonization. Considers the implications of these trends for the achievement of the objectives of continuing education both in general and in the Eastern and Southern Region of Africa.enArticle