Professional Organizations in Twittersphere: An Empirical Study of U.S. Library and Information Science Professional Organizations‐Related Tweets

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-496
Author(s):  
Min Zhang ◽  
Yin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Science Professional

scholarly journals Scientific progress or organizational innovation? A comparison of two turns in Library and Information Science

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian L. Griffin
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Scientific Progress ◽  
Institutional Logics ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Wide Range

This paper discusses the transformation of library and information science (LIS) from adiscipline narrowly concerned with classification and preservation in libraries and archives toone that includes a wide range of fields and professional training programs. Two alternative butnot mutually exclusive explanations may account for these developments. These changes couldreflect normal scientific progress as the discipline matures. The changes could also be the resultof isomorphic organizational changes in response to shifts in the environment and a need torealign the institutional logics of educational and professional organizations with those of theacademy. These explanations are explored through a comparison of two periods during whichLIS experienced rapid disciplinary and organizational changes: the decades during and afterWorld War II and the final decade of the 20th century. These abbreviated case studies suggestthat both explanations of disciplinary change provide some analytical leverage for explainingdifferent aspects of the development of LIS.

Library and Information Studies Education, Technology, and Professional Identity

2013 ◽  
pp. 89-109
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Studies ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Studies ◽  
Core Courses ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
Core Course

Librarians start to form their professional identities during their Master’s of Library and Information Science/Studies programs. With this in mind, this chapter explores how technology is taught in Library and Information Studies (LIS) programs by examining the core course offerings at 51 of the 57 American Library Association’s accredited programs. Technology-focused courses are the sixth most commonly offered core courses by LIS programs, and an examination of their content using course descriptions and available syllabi indicated that the content taught in these courses matched with expectations as described in competency standards from professional organizations. This indicated that LIS programs are teaching an understanding of technology that agrees with how practising librarians understand technology. The recent iSchool movement has led some professional librarians to claim that LIS programs are no longer offering an education that is relevant for today’s information world. This chapter finds that this claim is false and that the LIS education offered by both iSchools and non-iSchools appears to meet professional expectations for technology education. What the iSchool movement offers LIS education, however, is an expanded understanding of how information users interact with technology in all information settings, not just the library. This provides librarians with a broader understanding of patrons’ information needs. Finally, there is a brief examination of international LIS education, with specific attention to how it is emerging in developing countries.

Ethical Issues in Library and Information Science Profession in Nigeria: An Appraisal

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Afolayan Oluyinka Titilope
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Fair Use ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Professional Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Science Professional

Library and information science professional play an extremely important role in the society. However, in discharging their responsibilities and duties, core ethical principles are expected to be upheld by librarians and information workers as outlined in the professional codes of ethics. The aim of this paper is to appraise core ethical issues in library and information science profession in Nigeria. This paper discusses core ethical principle in library and information science profession such as universal access to information, intellectual property rights, intellectual freedom, copyright/fair use and privacy/confidentiality among others. This paper further identified ethical challenges confronting library and information science professionals in Nigeria. This paper concludes that regardless of the ethical challenges confronting library and information science professionals in Nigeria, the professional codes of ethics should be upheld.

scholarly journals What May Library and Information Science Offer to Personal Information Management?

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (1(115)) ◽  
pp. 40-55
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Gruszka
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Personal Information Management ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Further Development

Purpose/Thesis: The development of personal information management (PIM) suggests a new area of interest for library and information science (LIS) practitioners and researchers. Basing on the research the article investigates the application of technological solutions for PIM in LIS.Approach/Methods: In the presented research, the critical analysis of the literature was used to explain the relationship between PIM and LIS and to prepare an empirical study focused on the perception of the usefulness of PIM tools in the area of LIS practice and research. The empirical study was conducted with a mixed methodology encompassed both quantitative and qualitative methods.Results and conclusions: The analysis showed that the solutions offered by the LIS practitioners and researchers in the field of PIM have already been correctly defined. Some initiatives in the field of open access, digitization of collections, modernization of integrated library systems or the implementation of ICT in education are already being implemented. However, LIS practitioners and researchers are primarily perceived as offering high-quality, verified and truthful information accessible through applications, digital platforms and other modern technological solutions. Originality/Value: Presented results may inspire LIS practitioners and researchers to further development of the offer of their institutions.

Librarians for Tomorrow at the San José Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint Library

2010 ◽  
pp. 62-82
Author(s):  
Yuhfen Diana Wu ◽  
Peggy Cabrera ◽  
Jeff Paul
Keyword(s):  
Future Study ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
State University ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
San Jose ◽  
San Jose State University ◽  
Martin Luther King

Recruitment initiatives at San José State University date back over a decade. SJSU and local librarians and faculty from the School of Library and Information Science and local libraries have been partnering with professional organizations by sponsoring recruitment fairs, ice cream socials and other gatherings at SJSU and in the broader communities to recruit individuals to attend library school. This paper provides a review of the literature regarding recruitment and retention of students of color in library schools. Also included is a review of the factors that lead to the decision to become a librarian. It provides a description of the IMLS Librarians for Tomorrow Program at San José State University. Challenges and recommendations for future study followed.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI MAHASISWA PERPUSTAKAAN DAN SAINS INFORMASI UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA ANGKATAN 2019 TERHADAP IMPLEMENTASI KODE ETIK PUSTAKAWAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Dheani Nurfitria
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
The State ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Science Study ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Indonesian Government ◽  
Functional Position

Starting in 1988, the Indonesian government has authorized the librarian profession to become a functional position. Functional positions are regulated gradually, and finally with the decision of KEMENPAN RB 132/KEP/M.PAN/12/2002 concerning Functional Librarians. As a profession that the state has recognized, librarians must be responsible for all actions both of fellow librarian professions, organizations, and to themselves. Each member of the Indonesian Librarian Association is responsible for implementing the code of ethics in the highest standards for the needs of users, professions, libraries, professional organizations, and the community. Librarians must not only know about the librarian’s code of ethics, but librarians must also implement it. The purpose of this study is to determine the perception of students class of the 2019 library and information science study program on the importance of implementing the librarian code of ethics. Later, it can provide knowledge to libraries, especially in Indonesia about the importance of implementing a librarian code of ethics. The method used in this study is descriptive with a quantitative approach. The results showed that students of library and information science study program class of 2019 Indonesian Educational University strongly agreed to implement the librarian code of ethics according to IPI with results above 85%. The implementation of the code of ethics will impact the library and the librarian for the achievement of the shared goals of the library.

EDITORIAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Martha Suzana Cabral Nunes ◽  
Telma de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
International Forum

É com grande satisfação que apresentamos aos nossos leitores mais um número da CONCI – Convergências em Ciência da Informação. Neste novo fascículo trazemos os trabalhos apresentados no 2º Encontro Regional Norte-Nordeste de Educação em Ciência da Informação – 2º ERECIN N-NE, evento da Associação Brasileira de Educação em Ciência da Informação (ABECIN) que teve como tema “O desafio da inclusão na práxis pedagógica: saberes e fazeres em Ciência da Informação”. O 2º ERECIN N-NE ocorreu de 11 a 15 de junho de 2018 na Universidade Federal de Sergipe e congregou ainda o I International Forum on Library and Information Science e o XI SNAC – Seminário Nacional de Avaliação Curricular.

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