This summary of the rationale and processes for developing a bachelor's level course to educate generic information professionals focuses on the development of a disciplinary sequence in information science. Subject matter and teaching methods are described. A structural overview of the bachelor's degree is presented. (MBR)

Argues that our society, in this era of possible nuclear destruction, may be in a state of crisis. International (world) education that will orient people to the need for working together for mutual understanding and cooperative goals is suggested as a possible answer to this urgency. (11 references) (EJS)

This essay addresses the role of the children's librarian in introducing youth to the characteristics and use of information technologies. Discussion covers the Electronic Utopia, library education's view of services to youth, problems of illiteracy and semiliteracy, and differences between oral and literate cultures. Nine sources are given. (EJS)

In framework of a century of formal U.S. library education, this essay synthesizes key concepts that have dominated library school curricula with special attention to idea of "core," growing conflict between library and information science, and actual methodology of teaching as described and experienced by members of profession. (57…

Reviews: (1) labor market picture for librarians in 1960s and 1970s; (2) employment trends, supply and demand, employment situation by geographic area, and types of job opportunities in and outside of libraries during 1980s; and (3) discusses factors that may predict future supply and demand in library and information-related fields. (MBR)

Describes the school's beginnings in 1968; outlines the first local curriculum and its revisions; and discusses curriculum review and incorporation of information science, continuous curriculum monitoring, postgraduate diploma course, entry qualifications, and use of an advisory panel to proffer advice and guidance. (MBR)

Current practices in library and information science education are analyzed in terms of influences of educational externalities (academic affiliation, degree level, admission requirements, jurisdiction and accreditation, financing) and educational internalities (goals and objectives, course content, teachers, and training). Future trends and…

Information is seen as a "crucial resource," and what this portends for citizenship and the education of citizens is discussed. The erosion of hierarchies, power and participation, education for integrative thinking, and core curriculum are addressed. (MLW)

Outlines issues and influences in Danish library education since 1970, drawing attention to existence of two separate courses for public and special/research libraries and Danish Library School's distinct departmentalism. Problems and salient features of existing curricula and Danish Library School's guiding principles for a revised program in…

This discussion of the effects of Information Revolution on special libraries highlights changes in clients that consume services and approve budgets (institutions, corporations, government departments); interrelated triggers to informationization (network organization, information technology, human capital); and three types of information for…

Reviews recent developments in quantitative and qualitative measures of information activities as they relate to sectoral studies (kinds of information, information institutions and services, messages, and communication technologies) and global studies (production and consumption of information, social change, information channels, policies, and…

This discussion of future developments in education for library and information science highlights the external environment and the information profession, manpower planning and forecasting, educational pluralism, divergence and convergence, curriculum development, and faculty. Ways in which library schools will need to adapt their programs are…

This paper considers how active learning events in the form of problem solving/discussion events can be combined with the traditional lecture to better support good teaching and student learning in information systems (IS) education. A single case study is used to illustrate and evaluate the effectiveness of small group problem solving and…

The working group Didactics of Informatics at the University of Paderborn (Germany) develops and evaluates a multimedia exploration platform for information systems (MEPIS) to the needs of teaching and learning informatics at secondary schools. This paper describes the basic ideas within a system-oriented approach of didactics of informatics and…

This paper describes a structured methodology used in a World Wide Web development course, offered at Purdue University (Indiana), to build complete Web sites for local businesses; the methodology includes planning, analysis, design and development, usability testing, implementation, and maintenance. The Web site team project is then described,…