The human approach to information science and management: the framework and prospects underlying the new Danish MSc programme

1994 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Ingwersen
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Present State ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Human Dimension ◽  
Conceptual Background

This paper analyses the conceptual background of the two-year MSc programme in Information Science and Management offered by the Royal School of Librarianship, Denmark, on top of the traditional four-year course in Librarianship. The present state of library and information science (LIS) education is briefly analysed. Within this context, the programme structure and contents are outlined. The conception of information science which forms the background and framework for the programme structure is analysed and discussed. This conception of LIS emphasises a more profound human-driven approach to the domains of the discipline, and views information, technology, people, and the management aspects involved from a global perspective. The anticipated epistemological consequences of the human dimension are challenged. The major experiences gained from developing the Master's programme are analysed and the current syllabus described.

Core Competencies and Innovation for Library and Information Science Professional in 21st Century Digital-Based Environments

2021 ◽  
pp. 74-90
Author(s):  
Robert Akinade Awoyemi
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
The Impact

Academic libraries and information technology centres are under serious threat due to the increasing pressure to achieve higher level of performance in a competitive global environment. Most of these challenges are as result of information communication technology (ICT) and digital revolution. This chapter discusses the impact of digital revolution on academic libraries and the need to acquire core competencies and new skills to effectively the 21st century academic libraries and information technology centres. Further, the author examines the sets of skills required by Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals to survive in the digital-based environments.

scholarly journals The Training of Academic Library Staff on Information Technology within the Libraries of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System

1998 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa E. Kirkpatrick
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
State Colleges ◽  
Time And Energy ◽  
Training Practice

There is much discussion in the literature of library and information science on the need for training, and it is generally recognized that libraries do not devote as much time and energy to training their staff as they should. However, the surveys of training practice that are common in the private sector seldom are done in the library world. The purpose of this study was to survey academic libraries within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system to find out what the current training practices are within these libraries. Seventeen out of twenty-three libraries responded to a survey that attempted to determine (1) the types of technologies on which staff receive training, (2) the methods being used to train staff on technology, and (3) whether any differences exist in the training that professional and paraprofessional staff receive.

Competence in Information Technology Defined in Terms of Learning Expectations: A Case Study of Database Management

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuemeka dean Nwakanma
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Database Management ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Learning Expectations

The primary objective of Library and Information Science (LIS) education is to equip LIS graduates with the professional knowledge and skills to select, acquire, organize, store, maintain, retrieve and disseminate recorded information that will be commensurate with the demands of an entry level position (Reitz 2004, 415). LIS education should…L’objectif préliminaire de l’enseignement de la bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information (BSI) est de fournir aux diplômés de BSI les connaissances professionnelles et les compétences nécessaires pour sélectionner, acquérir, organiser, stocker, gérer, repérer et diffuser l’information enregistrée, tout en tenant compte des exigences d’un poste de niveau débutant (Reitz 2004, 415). La formation de BSI doit… 

scholarly journals 50 Years of ITAL/JLA

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-36
Author(s):  
Brady Lund
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Citation Analysis ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Library Automation ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
History Of ◽  
Insight Into

Over five decades, Information Technology and Libraries(and its predecessor, the Journal of Library Automation) has influenced research and practice in the library and information science technology. From its inception on, the journal has been consistently ranked as one of the superior publications in the profession and a trendsetter for all types of librarians and researchers. This research examines ITALusing a citation analysis of all 878 peer-reviewed feature articles published over the journal’s 51 volumes. Impactful authors, articles, publications, and themes from the journal’s history are identified. The findings of this study provide insight into the history of ITALand potential topics of interest to ITAL authors and readership.

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