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ERIC Number: EJ473041
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-5786
The Dangers of Ahistoricism.
Stieg, Margaret F.
Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, v34 n4 p275-78 Fall 1993
Presents arguments for the importance of a historical approach in the library and information science curriculum. Highlights include learning from past mistakes; understanding the reason for successful ventures; censorship and intellectual freedom; professional identity; and integrating historical background into each course. (Contains five references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Censorship, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Higher Education, Historical Interpretation, Information Science, Intellectual Freedom, Library Education
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Historical Background; Professional Identity