Archive for 'LIS Education'
This Librarian’s Blog Name Says It All
In a recent Sudden Thoughts and Second Thoughts I asked – in a not so direct way – what ACRLog readers wanted us to write about – and a few of you shared your thoughts – though I really didn’t expect that. One comment in particular stood out and I wanted to share it with [...]
Posted by StevenB on March 23rd, 2010 under Graduate Students, LIS Education, library careers.
Comments: 27
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.
Comments: 1
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.
Comments: 19
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.
Comments: 7
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.
Comments: none