Maps area of information studies as basis for discussion and course development with other university departments. Diversity versus disparity, meaning of information, information professions, information as commodity and process, information management programs and course models, information science and technology, and relationships of…

Information work is considered from point of view of knowledge production, knowledge needs, and communication media. Developments in diffusion and transmission of knowledge, transitional stage between "documentalization" and "informatization," changing role of the information professional, new orientations in information field,…

Provides technical description of system (SOCRATE) used to re-transmit searches from searching terminal to second, remote terminal, where end user or inexperienced searcher can observe search strategy development and interact with search. Use of the system as searching and training aids and experiences at Consorci d'Informacio i Documentacio de…

This essay discusses technological developments that are likely to have an impact on information science in next few years: microcomputers, satellite telecommunications, graphic information, online developments. Implications for the information profession, implications for information science courses, educational practice in 2001, and information…

Reviews the state of user education in Australian postsecondary educational institution libraries. Conclusions are based on results of a questionnaire survey of user education practices conducted in 1981. Courses in information retrieval, objectives of user education at six institutions, methods and media used, and course evaluation are…

Proposes and contrasts general educational aims for librarianship curricula at the first- and second-professional qualification stages, i.e., creation of factual knowledge vs. development of analytical skills and interest in problem-solving. Approaches to study of library networks (document-delivery and bibliographical-record delivery) in such…

Traces historical developments and recent trends in library and information science research in United States, Great Britain, and India; discusses factors contributing to developments in United States and United Kingdom; and reviews Ranganathan's contributions in detail. Some factors hindering research in India and areas which require research are…

Discusses use of online legal research databases in British law schools, priorities of legal research education, and role of law librarians; reviews implications of online systems; and describes a methods course which provides a comparative approach to traditional and online legal research and integrates research education within the curriculum.…

To teach generic skills, including communication, information literacy, problem solving, teamwork, professionalism, and lifelong learning, University of Canberra's (Australia) Library and Information Science Program developed Network Information Sources (NIS), a group-based project using technology as the content and facilitator of study. NIS…

Journal writing accompanies the fieldwork of students pursuing library degrees at Queensland University of Technology (Australia). It helps students reflect on various aspects of the practicum experience. This article describes student and supervisor responsibilities in the journalling process, and discusses survey results and anecdotal evidence…

In 1996 the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) received funding to develop guidelines and a national process for recognizing the knowledge and skills of library employees at the library assistant and paraprofessional levels. This article describes the project and its key features, and raises issues that must be addressed before…

Educators of information professionals must respond to changes in information technology. This article describes an interactive multimedia learning package entitled "What is Information?" for undergraduate students in professional education for information practice at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia. It elaborates on…

Compares and analyzes two collection development courses for undergraduates offered through distance education, one at the University of Wales Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) and one at Charles Sturt University (Australia). Discusses the changes that electronic technology are bringing to collection development and to distance learning. (LRW)

Discusses fieldwork in library and information science education and reviews some of the current issues influencing employers' support for fieldwork placement, with specific reference to the Queensland Institute of Technology library's approach to fieldwork placement and management. Topics include time investment, organizational issues, and…

Though education for librarianship is contentious, the literature reveals a renewed emphasis on the value of practicum components. This article examines fieldwork in library education at Queensland University of Technology in Australia, highlighting the rationale for fieldwork, its aims and objectives, problems of implementation, benefits, and…