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Shaping LIS Education for Blended Professionals in a Pluralist Information Environment: Global Reflections
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Raju, Jaya – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2021
Technological innovations have led to an increase in demand for information technology (IT) skills in contemporary library and information agencies. This in turn has created an increased need for pedagogical skills on the part of library and information science (LIS) professionals for them to empower users with knowledge and skills to navigate a…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Technological Literacy, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Preparing Future Librarians to Effectively Serve Their Communities
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Jaeger, Paul T.; Bertot, John Carlo; Subramaniam, Mega – Library Quarterly, 2013
The field of library and information science (LIS) continues to struggle with the issue of diversity and inclusion. As we are perpetually working to increase racial and gender diversity in the profession, the definition of diversity continues to broaden to include socioeconomic status, education, language, literacy, age, sexual orientation,…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Science, Cultural Relevance, Ethnic Diversity
Library and Information Science's Ontological Position in the Networked Society: Using New Technology to Get Back to an Old Practice
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Kåhre, Peter – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2013
Introduction: This paper concerns the ontological position of library and informations science in the networked society. The aim of the study is to understand library use and library functions in the age of Internet and artificial intelligent programmed search engines. Theoretical approach: The approach discusses so called sociocognitive tools in…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Library Role, Library Services, Artificial Intelligence
Development Trends in Librarianship and Schools of Library and Information Science in the Neue Bundeslander of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Freytag, Jurgen – International Forum on Information and Documentation, 1994
Presents results of a report on development trends in librarianship and schools of library and information science in the Neue Bundeslander of the Federal Republic of Germany. Discusses political, economic, and technical factors; cites specific changes in public, union, university, scientific, and special libraries; and reviews trends in library…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Economic Factors, Higher Education, Information Science Education
On the Reform of Library and Information Science Education According to the Changes of Librarians' Function under Network Environment.
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Haiqun, Ma – 2001
Based on an analysis of the direction of library development and changes in librarians' social functions, this paper presents some key measures in the reform of library and information science education. The first section discusses the developing direction of the library cause under the network environment. The second section covers librarians'…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Higher Education, Information Literacy, Information Science Education
"Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning"--Our New Vision, Our New Blueprint for School Library Media Programs.
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1998
Describes the publication of the American Library Association's new school library media program guidelines and standards, "Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning." Discussion includes the library mission; the constant state of evolution of the library and information services profession; and the importance of standards.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Information Science Education, Information Scientists