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Havard-Williams, P.; Franz, E. G. – 1976
These two papers, one on information and library science personnel, the other on archival personnel, argue that trained professionals are the key to modern information processing, and discuss the needs of developing nations for information about training and education agencies, international exchanges of personnel, and for internationally…
Descriptors: Archives, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Educational Planning
Baruchson-Arbib, Shifra – 2000
This paper evaluates the success of a new specialization in library science, Social Information Science, developed by the author at Bar-Ilan University (Israel). The aim of Social Information is to expand the role of the library, to build new Social Information Banks, and to create a new profession, Social Information Scientist. The paper…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Education
Rainey, Melvyn D. – 1993
A library training program was developed in the Pacific Islands by the University of the South Pacific. During the early years of library training (1972-1980), the professional library staff at the university provided a semi-formal training program for non-professionals in the form of a series of one-week workshops. A total of 72 people completed…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Degree Requirements, Degrees (Academic), Educational Needs
Roberts, Kenneth H. – 1980
Examination of the interdisciplinary relationship of library science and information science has led to the development of common core curriculums for both disciplines. Educational institutions in developing and developed nations alike are increasingly planning and using integrated curriculums as a common base for educating librarians and…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Takeuchi, Hiroya; Kim, Yong Won – 1999
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the elements affecting the weakness of the library and information science (LIS) profession in Japan in terms of quality of education, the employment system, and career development of Japanese librarians. It also provides an overview of the current status of LIS education in Japan and examines the…
Descriptors: Career Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Quality, Employment Patterns

Mohamed, Oli – International Library Review, 1982
Outlines the characteristics of a postindustrial society, describes the role of information professionals within such a society, and presents a model curriculum for information managers. Education for library/information management in Malaysia is discussed and an outline of the library science curriculum at the MARA Institute of Technology is…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Saunders, W. L. – 1987
This paper identifies issues and potential conflicts in the harmonization of education and training programs for the three information professions, i.e., archives, information science, and librarianship, and notes that these professions have a common bond and purpose as carriers of information and providers of service to their user communities.…
Descriptors: Archives, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Garrison, Guy – 1992
In recognition of the centennial of the College of Information Studies at Drexel University (Pennsylvania), the history of the school is reviewed by a former dean, with reference to anecdotes and exemplary events. Drexel opened in 1891 and began its library science training program the following year. The founding years through 1921 were followed…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Bachelors Degrees, Curriculum Development, Educational History
Meadow, Charles T. – 1974
The first of information science is in something of a jumble, because there is no universally accepted definition of the field, much less an agreement on what the core information is or what curriculum should be followed. Information science teachers must decide what kind of graduate they are trying to turn out in order to be competitive with…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems
Manmart, Lampang – 2001
This paper looks at how the Internet has impacted library and information science (LIS) schools in Thailand, focusing on how it has been used and changes in the teaching/learning process, curriculum, and programs. Data were collected by questionnaires sent to 146 academic staff in 16 LIS schools, interviews with 16 heads of LIS schools, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Educational Change, Foreign Countries

Hannigan, Jane Anne – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1994
Uses a feminist standpoint to correct inaccurate scholarship in curricula, pedagogy, and research in library and information science. Topics include feminist philosophy and its relevance to curricula revision, specific curricula changes, the significance of women's ways of learning to pedagogy, research needs and the role of subjectivity in…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Feminism, Higher Education

Du Mont, Rosemary Ruhig, Ed.; And Others – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1991
Eight papers from the 1991 ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education) conference are presented. Highlights include the early years of library education, the status of doctoral programs, bibliographic instruction and the library school curriculum, evaluation of faculty, recruitment of international students, and gender-based…
Descriptors: Administrator Selection, College Faculty, Curriculum Development, Doctoral Programs