Internationalization of Library and Information Science Education in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 225-245
Author(s):  
Piotr Lapo ◽  
Gadobek Makhmudov ◽  
Marat Rakhmatullaev
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Internationalization Of Education ◽  
Library And Information Education

Internationalization of education is of particular importance both for improving the quality of library and information education and for strengthening scientific, cultural, and political development in countries in Central Asia. The discussion in this chapter is divided into two parts: 1) library and information education in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as part of the Central Asian republics of the former Soviet Union, which specifically provides an overview of the current policies of the higher education internationalization, current state of library development and library education, the challenges and recommendations for improvement; and 2) challenges and opportunities common in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan and a general conclusion internationalization of Library and information science education in these four countries.

Internationalization of Library and Information Science Education in Central Asia

2020 ◽  
pp. 207-224
Author(s):  
Piotr Lapo ◽  
Nurila Davletyarova
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Library Development ◽  
Higher Education Internationalization

In the Central Asian republics of the former Soviet Union (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) with the total population over 50 million people, there are more than 25 thousand libraries. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are two of the countries that made strides in economic reforms along with other areas of development, including the libraries. This chapter, which emphasizes the development of Library and Information Science education, provides an overview of the current policies of the higher education internationalization and the current state of library development and library education. From the current initiatives, challenges and opportunities are drawn, and a summary on similar internationalization practices are presented.

Bridging Before and After: Library Science’s Soviet Legacy in Ukraine

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Haigh
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Considerable Time ◽  
Historical Legacy ◽  
Current State ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Soviet Legacy ◽  
Science Educators

My paper examines the current state of library and information science in Ukraine, framing this in the context of its historical legacy as a part of the former Soviet Union. It is based on extensive research using Ukrainian, English and Russian sources as well as considerable time spent observing conditions in Ukraine and interviewing local librarians and information science educators across the country as part of my Fulbright fellowship there.Cet article examine l'état actuel de la bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information en Ukraine, dans le contexte de l'héritage historique de cette ancienne république soviétique. Mes travaux se basent sur une recherche exhaustive de sources en ukrainien, en anglais et en russe, ainsi que sur de nombreuses d'heures d'observation des conditions en Ukraine et d'entrevues avec des bibliothécaires et des éducateurs en sciences de l'information de partout au pays. Cette étude est rendue possible grâce à une bourse de recherche de la Fondation Fulbright. 

Preparing Information Professionals for Leadership in the New Age: The 1st Asia Pacific Conference on Library and Information Education and Practice

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maitrayee Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Conference Report ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Technology Applications ◽  
Technological University ◽  
Library And Information Education

PurposeA conference report of the first Asia‐Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and Practice conference hosted by the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Library and Information Science education was the focus and preparing librarians for the twenty‐first century. The purpose is to educate practicing librarians and information scientists about directions in the profession and how to incorporate this message into the practice of librarianship.FindingsDifferent presentations highlighted new approaches and methods to approach new ways of thinking about service and expectations in the library community.Research limitations/implicationsGaining insight into current trends in library education. As library environments experience great change, with more emphasis on technology, it is imperative to train librarians with new competencies.Practical implicationsCombining library education and practice is key to being relevant to developments in library science education and retaining the science and technology as key components in the training of librarians. Originality/valueOf interest to regional librarians as well as librarians worldwide interested in how this region is preparing the next generation of librarians to practice with new skills, technology applications and to meet expectations.

scholarly journals Continuing LIS education: 13th scientific and methodological conference in memory of Valentina Minkina

2017 ◽  
pp. 91-106
Author(s):  
Valentina Brezhneva ◽  
Irina Paramonova
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
State University ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Library And Information Education

The paper presents the overview of work of the annual scientific-methodical conference «Continuing LIS education» which held at the Faculty of Library and Information Science to Saint-Petersburg State University of Culture (March 16-17, 2017). In the conference participated representatives of the leading universities of Moscow, Kemerovo, Samara and Chelyabinsk and other educational organizations, as well as heads and specialists of libraries of all types and kinds from different regions of Russia and experts in the field of library and information education abroad. In the conference reports, participants discussed the topical issues of higher library education and additional professional education. For example, the problems associated with the normative provision of various levels of vocational education, the development of professional and educational standards and the formation of new professional competencies were outlined. Special attention was paid to the problems of professional training of librarians who do not have a vocational education, as well as the development of network interaction of all participants of educational process.

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