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Preserving the Wonder of Stories: The Role of Reflection in Reading Education in Library and Information Science Programs
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Dali, Keren; Hohmann, Garrett – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2023
Building on the concept of transformative learning and exploring the role of reflection in graduate professional education, this article uses student and educator reflections from the graduate course on reading practices to narrate four stories of learning. These stories, structured based on the "4Ls" model of reflection, describe what…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Reflection, Reading Instruction, Information Science Education
Information Science Students' Emotional Response to Copyright
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Benson, Sara Rachel; Ocepek, Melissa – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2023
Copyright intersects with every field of Library and Information Science (LIS) from archival and preservation practices to reference services and academic librarianship. However, copyright instruction is still lacking in many Information Science programs across the country (Cross & Edwards, 2011; Schmidt & English, 2015). The sudden move…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Information Literacy, Copyrights, Emotional Response
The Course-Integrated Unconference: A Pedagogy of Courage and Mutual Trust
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Barnhart, Anne – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2023
Many Library and Information Science (LIS) educators focus on real-world applications of complex theories and philosophies. LIS students are simultaneously being prepared for positions in the field as well as for active participation in professional discourse so they can be involved in identifying issues and offering solutions to new and old…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Library Education, Conferences (Gatherings), Teaching Methods
Assessing the Effectiveness of an Information Literacy Instruction Course in Teaching Additional Skills
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Adle, Morgan M. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2023
Library and information science (LIS) graduates work in a variety of jobs that require well-developed information literacy (IL) skills. They not only apply IL skills in everyday interactions with patrons but also use their conceptual understanding to design instructional programs and interventions. In this small-scale, pilot study the instructor…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Information Literacy, Skill Development, Library Education
Virtual Reality Training and Library Science Education: Examining the Possibilities
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Williams, Rachel; Dumas, Catherine; Flanagan, Joanna – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2023
The use of virtual reality (VR) in social work (SW) and pre-service teacher education has become a promising tool for skills development for students. A review of existing scholarship was conducted to provide an overview of the current landscape of VR in SW and pre-service teacher education. This analysis focused on the use of VR in fields that…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Library Education, Literature Reviews, Information Science Education
Where Are Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Justice in North American Graduate Archival Education?
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Poole, Alex H.; Todd-Diaz, Ashley – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2023
Recent official pronouncements by the Society of American Archivists (SAA) and the exhortations of recent SAA presidents highlight the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and social justice in the archival enterprise. Graduate archival education programs have immense influence in readying students for practice. Faculty members…
Descriptors: Diversity, Equal Education, Inclusion, Social Justice
Graduate Students' Perception of a New Online Library and Information Science Program at a Regional Library School in the Caribbean: A Preliminary Investigation
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Baker-Gardner, Ruth – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2022
Online education is gaining momentum as technology continues to have an impact on the teaching and learning process. As a result, many library schools are currently offering library and information science (LIS) education in blended and online modes. This preliminary research is an examination of graduate students' perception of a new online…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Library Education, Information Science Education, Electronic Learning
Using Constructive Alignment to Support Metaliteracy in International Classrooms
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Schuster, Kristen; Stewart, Kristine N. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2021
This paper discusses strategies for promoting literacy and metaliteracy development in international and multicultural classrooms. Drawing on the first author's observational research and the second author's expertise in metaliteracy, we present a case study of international postgraduate students in an interdisciplinary department. The authors…
Descriptors: Literacy, Foreign Students, Graduate Students, Learner Engagement
Against the Clock: Speed Training in Library and Information Science Education
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Bowker, Lynne – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2021
We may not always like the speed of today's world, but we still need to prepare students for working in a fast-paced environment. In the library and information science (LIS) professions today, deadlines are becoming ever shorter, yet research into the effects of time pressure in LIS is scarce. This pilot project aims to develop and test a…
Descriptors: Library Science, Information Science Education, Library Education, Time Management
Student Perceptions and Use of Mobile Devices for LIS Coursework: Implications for Educators
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Stephens, Michael; Rudiger, Nikki; Faires, Debbie – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2021
This study offers insights regarding the use of mobile devices by students to help educators in Library and Information Science (LIS) and across disciplines better understand their current and potential use. Using a web survey and descriptive content analysis methods, this article reports student perceptions of the role mobile devices play in LIS…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Handheld Devices, Electronic Learning, Library Education
How Master of Library Studies Students Learn to Search for Information: A Pilot Study
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McNiff, Lindsay; Hays, Lauren – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2020
Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) students represent a population for whom literature searching is a core practice and a learning outcome for an entry-level course on information searching. How LIS students learn to find information, though, is not completely clear. Many studies have explored undergraduate searching behavior, but…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Library Education, Information Science Education, Information Seeking
Expanding LIS Education in the US Department of State's Diplomacy Lab Program: GIS and LGBTI Advocacy in Africa and Latin America
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Mehra, Bharat; Lemieux, Paul A., III; Burwell, Christie; Hixson, Taylor; Partee, Robert P., II; Stophel, Keri; Wood, Nicole E. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2018
This article focuses on two collaborative projects selected by the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee to partner in the US Department of State's Diplomacy Lab program that engages college students and faculty to study foreign policy challenges. The projects allowed information science graduate students to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Foreign Policy, International Studies
Student Conceptions of Group Work: Visual Research into LIS Student Group Work Using the Draw-and-Write Technique
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McKinney, Pamela; Cook, Chloe – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2018
The use of collaborative pedagogies is a well-respected and common feature of higher education, and the ability to work well in a team is a desirable graduate and professional attribute. However, tutors can often experience significant issues with the support and management of student group work, and students can find group work difficult to…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Teamwork, Student Attitudes, Information Science Education
Education for the Common Good: A Student Perspective on Including Social Justice in LIS Education
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Helkenberg, Davin; Schoenberger, Nicole; Kooy, S. A. Vander; Pemberton, Amanda; Ali, Karim; Bartlett, Sarah; Clair, Jillian; Crombleholme, Sydney; Dee, Alison; DePierro, Kristy; Greenwood, Timothy; Lobzun, Meagan; Petersen, Cassandra; Saunders, Sabrina Redwing; Tarzi, Mary; Ward, Kristyn; Zip, Stacey – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2018
This paper was produced as a collaborative project by a Progressive Librarianship class at an ALA-accredited Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program located in Canada. Recent research in LIS has identified a need for issues of social justice to be discussed more prominently in LIS education. From a uniquely student perspective,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Justice, Information Science Education, Library Science