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School library challenge in Japan - LIPER-SL: Library and information professions and education renewal, School Library Research Group report

Kasai, Yumiko (2006) School library challenge in Japan - LIPER-SL: Library and information professions and education renewal, School Library Research Group report. In Khoo, C. and Singh, D. and Chaudhry, A.S., Eds. Proceedings A-LIEP 2006: Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice 2006, pages pp. 436-444, Singapore.

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Abstract

Japanese school libraries have had issues and conflicts over their specialists for over 50 years. LIPER-SL sets a new hypothetical model of “The Information Specialist for School”. A series of research examined the possibilities of this new professional and identified the gap between the ideal and reality. The present situation was analyzed through a national questionnaire followed by a focus group interview. The missions and functions of “The Information Specialist for School” were defined at the end of this research.

EPrint Type:Conference Paper
Keywords:School librarians, School information specialist, LIPER project, Japan, Questionnaire survey, Focus groups
Subjects:Library Science
ID Code:1419
Deposited On:26 May 2007
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