ERIC Number: EJ805475
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 25
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1028-3153
A Survey of Internationalisation Activities in European Library and Information Science Schools
Kajberg, Leif
Journal of Studies in International Education, v8 n4 p352-376 2004
Findings are presented from a questionnaire-based survey addressing issues in internationalisation and international collaboration of European higher education institutions within Library and Information Science (LIS). Seventy-five percent of the 30 schools in the survey population responded to the questionnaire. Many schools are making special efforts to internationalise their programme curricula. Study-abroad programmes tend to be widespread and exchanges within EU's mobility scheme for students and staff are a typical vehicle relied on. International student enrolment (degree students) presents a somewhat diverse picture. Quite a few schools have internationally oriented academic specialists on their staff. The fairly new concept of Internationalisation at Home has been slow to impact on internationalisation activities. Overall, there is a clear sense of the obstacles hampering progress in international cooperation. The general picture of the pace of internationalisation within European LIS education appears somewhat uneven. There seems to be a paucity of more ambitiously conceived collaborative initiatives. (Contains 1 table and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Higher Education, International Cooperation, Questionnaires, School Surveys, Library Schools, Study Abroad, International Educational Exchange, Student Mobility, Educational Practices, Institutional Research, International Education, Performance Factors, Educational Policy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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