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DH Eh? A Survey of Digital Humanities Courses in Canadian LIS Education
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Isuster, Marcela Y.; Langille, Donna – College & Research Libraries, 2023
Library and librarian involvement in digital humanities (DH) has grown over the past few years. However, it is unclear whether current library and information studies (LIS) programs are properly preparing students for this type of work. This study analyzed course offerings at Canadian ALA-accredited LIS programs. While Canadian ALA-accredited LIS…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Education, Course Descriptions, Humanities
A Framework for the Incorporation of Digital Scholarship Contents in South African Library and Information Science Schools
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Philangani Sibiya; Patrick Ngulube – Education for Information, 2024
Education curricula need constant updates in response to job market requirements, which may be influenced by the changing technological environment. In the library and information science (LIS) job market there are dynamics brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). These dynamics call for LIS schools to reconsider their curricula in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Science, Information Science, Curriculum Development
Towards the Design of a Digital Fluency Course -- An Exploratory Study
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Bratt, Sharon; Hodgins, Liam – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2019
The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of the design of a first year introduction to digital fluency course primarily for a library and information technology cohort at a Canadian university using an educational action research method and apply the findings to the second "question-plan-observe-evaluate" cycle of the action…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Course Descriptions, Introductory Courses, Information Technology
Undergraduate Information Programmes in Australia: A Brief Survey.
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Wagner, Gulten S. – Education for Information, 1997
Provides a survey of twelve undergraduate information science programs accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Outlines the programs of study for Bachelor of Applied Science (Information and Library Studies) and Bachelor of Science (Communication and Information Technology) degrees. Includes a state-by-state (and…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Science
The Changing Face of Librarianship in Papua New Guinea: Libraries for Life in the Papua New Guinea Information Society?
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Obi, Margaret J. – 2002
"Libraries for life" in Papua New Guinea today is not an impossible goal to strive for to achieve with today's new and old information and communication technologies. However, in order for this to happen, a number of questions will need to be asked. There are three that need immediate attention: (1) What is an "information…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Literacy
Trends and Innovations in North American Libraries with an Emphasis on Developments in Canada, Especially Ontario. A Course Outline and Bibliographies.
Palmer, Joseph W. – 1986
This outline for a graduate library school course at the State University of New York at Buffalo emphasizes trends and developments in North American librarianship with primary emphasis on Canada (especially Ontario). The participation of Canadian authorities as guest lecturers and field trips to Canadian libraries are important elements in the…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Cross Cultural Studies, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries