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Xiaoai Ren; Nicole D. Alemanne; Lenese M. Colson – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2022
According to the American Library Association (ALA), organizational sustainability requires social equity, and serving diverse populations is mandated in the ALA Library Bill of Rights and its Policy Manual on Diversity. Preparation to serve diverse and marginalized populations is a key ingredient in creating the type of resilient leaders needed…
Descriptors: Library Science, Information Science, Masters Degrees, Masters Programs
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Raju, Jaya – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2017
As library and information science (LIS) becomes an increasingly technology-driven profession, particularly in the academic library environment, questions arise as to the extent of information technology (IT) knowledge and skills that LIS professionals require. The purpose of this paper is to ascertain what IT knowledge and skills are needed by…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Technological Literacy, Library Science, Information Science
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Wang, Hanrong; Tang, Yingqi; Knight, Carley – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2010
This study analyzes job advertisements to identify the contemporary development of academic reference librarianship in the United States. Results show that more job openings, higher educational backgrounds, more duties & responsibilities, and variety of titles were assigned to academic reference librarian positions from 1966 through 2009.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Reference Services, Library Science, Librarians
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Saunders, Laura – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2008
Regional accreditation organizations increasingly include student learning outcomes for information literacy in their standards and other documents, often emphasizing the importance of collaboration between librarians and faculty. Through content analysis of published articles and listserv postings, this study analyzes how librarians acknowledge…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Information Literacy, Content Analysis, Librarians
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DeArmond, A. R.; Oster, A. D.; Overhauser, E. A.; Palos, M. K.; Powell, S. M.; Sago, K. K.; Schelling, L. R. – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2009
Science librarianship is a rapidly changing professional specialization that requires unique skills and experiences for science librarians to perform at the highest level. A content analysis of recent job advertisements was conducted to determine the most desirable qualifications for science librarians. It was found that the most frequently cited…
Descriptors: Library Schools, Academic Libraries, Library Science, Specialization
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Aharony, Noa – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2009
The current research aims to explore and analyze the application and use of a wiki in a knowledge management academic course. The research will focus on the level of collaboration among students and on the kind of interaction that takes place during the learning process. The population of this study was composed of wiki pages gathered from a…
Descriptors: Knowledge Management, Cooperation, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis
Baum, Christina D. – 1992
The research outlined in this book traces the impact of various kinds of feminism on the thought and political agenda of American library women from 1965 through 1985. Chapter 1 focuses on the debate within librarianship regarding the influence of feminism on the profession. Chapter 2 outlines the differences between the two most prominent…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Employed Women, Females, Feminism
Goodwin, Timothy C. – 1994
A content analysis of the "Directory of Library & Information Professionals" was performed to obtain information on people holding the Master of Library Science degree. Two thousand samples were taken and classified by gender, state where employed, job category (public service, technical service, collection management, information science,…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Doctoral Degrees, Educational Attainment, Higher Education
Kumar, Suhasini – 1995
This study analyzes 312 articles in 10 library and information science periodicals published between June 1994 and June 1995. The purpose of the analysis was to collect information relating to subject trends and authorship characteristics. Management, acquisitions, library services, professional concerns, and library history were the most popular…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Journal Articles, Librarians, Libraries
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Rochester, Maxine K. – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 1996
Reviews studies of journal articles as a means of professional communication in the field of library and information science. The focus has been on content analysis and bibliometrics, which includes author, topic, and citation analysis. (LAM)
Descriptors: Citation Analysis, Content Analysis, Educational Researchers, Information Science
Penland, Patrick R. – 1971
This preliminary work in human communication for librarians is designed to help the library profession address itself to significant communication problems. As they relate to the library and information sciences, the three major areas of communication science covered are: (1) History and theory of communication and culture, organization and…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Content Analysis
Eisenberg, Michael B. – 1989
Based on a content analysis of professional journals, conference proceedings, ERIC documents, annuals, and dissertations in library and information science, the following current trends in the field are discussed: (1) there are important emerging roles and responsibilities for information professionals; (2) the status and image of librarians…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Information Science
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White, Gary W. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1999
Analyzes position announcements for academic libraries seeking business, social science, and science librarians to determine the requirements, characteristics, and qualifications for the positions. Includes salary information and comparisons, primary responsibilities, and required and preferred education and skills. Results indicate higher than…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Educational Background