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Lund, Brady D.; Wang, Ting; White, Danica E. – Education for Information, 2019
This article presents an overview of the popular rankings (US News and World Report, QS World Rankings) of U.S.-based library and information science (LIS) education programs and the shortcomings of each ranking. It calls for a new, more objective ranking of LIS programs that will more accurately assess quality and sustainability of these programs…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Universities, Library Schools, Information Science Education
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on library education presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Learning and Library Networks at Mid-Career Level: The Possible Contribution of the Library Schools" by M. H. Heine (United Kingdom); (2) "Network Implications for Library Education: Planning for (the)…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Information Science
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