Archive for 'LIS Education'
Assessment is the New Black
I’m teaching a course this semester for the Graduate School of Library & Information Science at Illinois called, “Libraries, Information, and Society.” Like similar courses, it presents an introduction to a number of core concepts for future information professionals, as well as an introduction to professional skills, values, and employment environments. This week, we heard [...]
Posted by Scott Walter on April 22nd, 2009 under Assessment, Just Thinking, LIS Education.
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What An Academic Librarianship Course Should Offer
A few weeks ago I invited ACRLog readers to participate in a survey which asked respondents to rate academic library course topics as essential, important or marginal. Respondents were also able to make suggestions for additional topics. Over a hundred readers responded to the survey. Here is what they had to say.
First, some information about [...]
Posted by StevenB on June 10th, 2008 under LIS Education, Teaching.
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What Matters In An Academic Librarianship Course
A few weeks ago I questioned the value of a semester-long course on trend technologies along the lines of web 2.0 applications. I appreciated the comments to this post. ACRLog readers shared the value they received from LIS technology courses. More than a few people acknowledged the importance of technology courses for LIS students but [...]
Posted by StevenB on May 12th, 2008 under LIS Education, Professional Development.
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The Chronicles of Academia
I had the great honor recently to be invited to speak to a class at my alma mater (the LEEP Program at the University of Illinois). The Instruction class, taught by Melissa Wong, was finishing up their work and had myself and Chad Kahl of Illinois State University dialed in for a little Q [...]
Posted by Josh Petrusa on May 7th, 2008 under Faculty, Information Literacy, LIS Education.
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What Is The Value In An LIS Technology Course
As a part-time library science educator I pay attention to trends in LIS education. A notable one is the increase in courses that spend an entire semester introducing students to web 2.0 and other trend technologies. I ask ACRLog readers, many of whom are the future employers of LIS students, if this seems like [...]
Posted by StevenB on April 1st, 2008 under LIS Education, Professional Development, Technology Issues.
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