Global Competency and International Mindedness in LIS Education

Demand for Competencies and Competency Studies in LIS

KM education in LIS programs

This paper investigates the perceptions of the heads of 12 LIS schools about KM education. The heads from North America, Europe and Pacific region who consented to participate in this study had either been offering KM courses or had an apparent interest in these programs. Data about perceptions were gathered around the nature of their KM coursework, KM positions their graduates might target, in...

Global Education: International Psychology in Idiom Analyses

The problems of modern education are focused entirely on building a harmonious society in global age. The burning issue of multiculturalism and studying foreign cultures in conditions of preserving national identity is a key concept for national educational systems. The problem is exacerbated by complex international psychological stereotypes which do not contribute to mutual understanding of s...

International, Collaborative and Online Education of LIS-students - A Step to the Future?

In this paper, we will analyze and discuss the quality of a project course with an international, collaborative and online format, whose content touches all Swiss information literacy standards. The analysis on a micro-level shall illuminate if the course setup can be declared as a more comprehensive teaching method for LIS students, than the simple teacheror classroom centered education.

Canadian LIS education: Trends and issues

Interviews with the directors or program chairs of Canada’s seven graduate schools of library and information studies revealed that schools face four common issues: (1) relocation within the university administrative structure or partnership with other academic units, (2) introduction of broader curriculum menus and more flexible course schedules, (3) closer liaison with industry for research f...