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Direct linkChu, Heting – Education for Information, 2012
Discussions have been carried out in recent years regarding the emergence of iSchools in the field of library and information science (LIS). One theme in the discussions centres on whether those iSchools, deriving from LIS programs, are indeed different from other non-iSchools of the field. To address this question, five iSchools and five…
Descriptors: Library Education, Masters Programs, Information Science, Core Curriculum
Jaeger, Paul T.; Bertot, John Carlo; Shuler, John A.; McGilvray, Jessica – Education for Information, 2012
This paper examines the implications of the continued growth of e-government information, communication, and services for Library and Information Science programs in the United States in light of the development of e-government educational programs and library/government partnerships. The implementation of e-government raises several important…
Descriptors: Library Education, Science Programs, Information Science, Government Publications
Qi, Yanli – Education for Information, 2011
The paper introduces data on the employment of postgraduates in the Department of Information Management of Peking University in 2000-2009. Master's graduates in LIS in Peking University have a wide job choice. In China, the job market for postgraduates in LIS is composed of enterprises and business organizations, rather than libraries and…
Descriptors: Information Management, Labor Market, Information Science, Foreign Countries
Ismail, Mohd Ikhwan; Roni, Nurul Azurah Md. – Education for Information, 2011
Education in Library and Information Science is a requirement to become a librarian. There are a lot of syllabi and subjects to concentrate on such as cataloguing and classification, information retrieval, knowledge management, and reference. The library as a centre of information has been developing year by year with various types of collections…
Descriptors: Knowledge Management, Semitic Languages, Scripts, Information Science Education
Anna, N. E. Variant – Education for Information, 2011
The aim of this paper is to discover and describes the type of information technology (IT) units in bachelor degree of LIS education curriculum through the universities' official websites. This paper tries to find out what are the types of IT units in bachelor degree of LIS course in Indonesia. How does it fit the need of the information age? The…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Interviews, Information Technology, Information Science
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
Toshimori, Atsushi; Mizoue, Chieko; Matsumoto, Makoto – Education for Information, 2011
The student surveys are conducted to better understand the student's views and help restructure curriculum. This article explored characteristics of students of the College of Knowledge and Library Sciences (KLIS) at the University of Tsukuba in Japan. The KLIS conducted two kinds of student surveys in 2009 and 2010: a) a standardized survey and…
Descriptors: Evidence, Curriculum Development, Information Science Education, Student Attitudes
Warraich, Nosheen Fatima; Ameen, Kanwal – Education for Information, 2011
This paper explores the perceptions of Library and Information Science (LIS) graduates about their learning outcomes in the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) programme at the University of the Punjab and their employment outcomes in the marketplace. Why do LIS graduates choose librarianship as a profession in Pakistan? What is their…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Graduates, Information Science, Foreign Countries
Subramaniam, Mega M.; Jaeger, Paul T. – Education for Information, 2011
This study examines the current state of diversity course offerings in Library and Information Science (LIS) programs through the analysis of syllabi of diversity-related courses offered in the American Library Association accredited Master of Library and Information Science (MLS) programs at iSchools (a group of information schools that include…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Cultural Pluralism, Information Science, Course Descriptions
Dalrymple, Prudence W.; Roderer, Nancy K. – Education for Information, 2011
While interest and activity in health informatics continues to increase worldwide, concerns about the most appropriate educational preparation for practice also arise. Health informatics is an interdisciplinary field that pursues effective use of data, information and knowledge to support effective decision making; in the health field, those…
Descriptors: Information Science, Scientific and Technical Information, Educational Practices, Interdisciplinary Approach
Hall, Russell A. – Education for Information, 2009
This paper examines the required courses of ALA-accredited Library and Information Science programs as published on their websites. The study expands on previous research in this area. Findings show that the typical core curriculum has grown to include both research and information technology in addition to the more traditional subjects. The…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Required Courses, Core Curriculum, Information Technology
Johnson, Ian M. – Education for Information, 2008
The article discusses some of the issues for the information sector raised by the European Commission's proposals for the establishment of a European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning. It outlines the proposals, and puts them briefly in the context of the organisational and personal benefits of Continuing Professional Development…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Professional Continuing Education, Accreditation (Institutions), Higher Education
Ribeiro, Fernanda – Education for Information, 2008
There is a brief exposition, in a historical perspective, about the evolution of the professional education in Portugal, in the area of Library and Information Science, since the creation of the Curso de Bibliotecario-Arquivista, in 1887, until its closure in 1982, when it was replaced by the Curso de Especializacao em Ciencias Documentais (CECD).…
Descriptors: Library Education, Public Administration, Information Science, Foreign Countries
Agbonlaho, Rosemary O.; Offor, Uzoamaka J. – Education for Information, 2008
This study provides an insight into factors that can help predict the success of students admitted to a Master of information science (MInfSc) programme and aid admission committees in selecting candidates that are most likely to succeed in a graduate programme of information science, using the MInfSc programme at the Africa Regional Centre for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Predictor Variables, Academic Achievement, Information Science
Canavate, Antonio Munoz; Hipola, Pedro – Education for Information, 2008
The management of information in the business world constitutes a single consolidated area within undergraduate and graduate study programs in Librarianship and Information Science. This article describes information studies for the business sector within Spain, including the university programs known as Diplomatura in Librarianship and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Science Education, Undergraduate Study, Graduate Study
