Following a revolution in digital information and technological development, both the need for and opportunities in digital preservation education have been growing over the last 30 years. This study aimed to examine digital preservation course content through an analysis of course syllabi to understand what is taught in library schools through…

Electronic records management has been incorporated into the archival curriculum in North America since the 1990s. This study reported in this paper provides a systematic analysis of the content of electronic records management (ERM) courses currently taught in archival education programs. Through the analysis of course combinations and their…

The University of North Texas conducted a project involving rigorous curriculum development and instructional design to address the goal of building capacity in the Library and Information Sciences curriculum. To prepare information professionals with the competencies needed for digital curation and data management practice, the project developed…

Reviews the Senior Library Assistants course at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library (Nigeria). The following six subject areas included in the curriculum are discussed: (1) libraries, information, and society; (2) collection development; (3) organization of library materials; (4) reader's services; (5) preservation; and (6) library…

This article is the text of a presentation to the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Preservation Education Program in 1990. The integration of both practical and theoretical preservation issues into the core curriculum at five library schools is described, continuing education is discussed, and future directions are…