Restructuring LIS education / Susan Ashworth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ashworth, Susan.

Series:

Library Review. No. 2 ; v. 53.

Library Review. No. 2 ; Vol. 53

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information science--Study and teaching.

Information science.

Educational innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (57 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bradford, England : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

New technologies mean library and information science is currently characterised by fast-paced change, with staff needing to be flexible in adapting and adopting new skills and levels of awareness. New developments need to be marketed and evaluated, and these are additional skills for information professionals to adopt. Findings of a research project carried out at Liverpool John Moores University into the marketing and management of e-journals demonstrate the need for LIS professionals to develop marketing and evaluation skills and strategies for new technologies. Other emerging skills in the

Contents:

Contents; Abstracts & keywords; Abstracts & keywords French; Abstracts & keywords German; Guest editorial; Developing competencies, critical analysis and personal transferable skills in future information professionals; The implementation of the European Credit Transfer system as a curriculum evaluation tool; The challenge of developing a competence-oriented curriculum: an integrative framework; Library and information studies in Malta: challenges and opportunities; Bridging gaps - pedagogical investment; Book reviews

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-280-51535-X

9786610515356

1-84544-395-0

OCLC:

70773013