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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Johnson, Ian M. – Education for Information, 2013
The Bologna Declaration of 1999 is the basis for continuing reforms in higher education intended to support international mobility in employment within the European Union. This paper describes the standardised structure and nomenclature for courses that have been implemented, together with a credit transfer system, a quality assurance regime, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Academic Degrees, National Standards
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Creel, Stacy L.; Pollicino, Elizabeth B. – Education for Information, 2012
This paper discusses the results of a study that focused on the perceived preparedness of recent graduates. Fifty-five St. John's University MLS students surveyed 348 practitioners in public libraries (181) and school libraries (167) concerning perceived preparedness of recent MLS graduates for the realities of working in libraries. The overriding…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, School Libraries, Public Libraries, Metropolitan Areas
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Mathew, K. Susan; Baby, M. D.; Pillai, S. Sreerekha – Education for Information, 2011
The paper aims to bring out the problems and prospects of the professional development opportunities of academic library professionals in the Universities in Kerala. The study is a part of research undertaken to survey the professional development activities and educational needs of library professionals in the major Universities of Kerala in the…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Continuing Education, Academic Libraries, Library Science
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Nieuwenhuysen, Paul – Education for Information, 2011
The aim of this study is to improve the subsequent editions of an international training program in information management. Up to now 15 editions have been organized, coordinated by the author of this paper. Most participants work in developing countries, mainly in Africa and Asia. Each program takes place mainly in Brussels, Belgium, for about…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Information Management, Information Science, Foreign Countries
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Koltay, Tibor; Krakowska, Monika; Landova, Hana; Prokai, Margit – Education for Information, 2011
The Visegrad group comprises four countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The literature on information literacy, mainly in the respective national languages, and the development of initiatives are presented in this paper. The situation in each country is discussed separately, followed by a short discussion of similarities and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Literacy, Information Skills, Comparative Analysis
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Mokhtar, Intan Azura; Foo, Schubert; Majid, Shaheen; Theng, Yin Leng; Luyt, Brendan; Chang, Yun-Ke – Education for Information, 2009
Several comprehensive information literacy (IL) standards have been developed worldwide for use in the education sector, specifically for students and teachers. Apart from the more generic International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) IL standards, such standards are more appropriate for their countries of origins. If these standards are…
Descriptors: Library Associations, Information Seeking, Foreign Countries, International Organizations
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Murray, Janet; Welch, Bernadette – Education for Information, 2009
The authors have been involved in the design and delivery of several LIS training and education programs in Vietnam in recent years. This activity has led them to become aware of library developments and initiatives taking place within Vietnam, and of issues that will affect future development of the library and information industry. Some of these…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Foreign Countries, Library Development, Library Research
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Newton, Robert; Doonga, Nitin – Education for Information, 2007
This study examines the experience and perceptions of training managers and training suppliers with respect to provision of e-training to corporate clients--a rapidly growing area of commercial activity. In particular the study explores the justification for implementing e-training and the consequent benefits which are anticipated by training…
Descriptors: Contract Training, Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Business