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Library and Information Studies Curriculum

Beheshti, Jamshid (1999) Library and Information Studies Curriculum. In Proceedings Congress on Professional Education, Huron Chicago, IL.

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This exploratory study attempts to map the curricula of the ALA accredited LIS programs to provide a better understanding of the nature of LIS education as is currently prevalent in the United States and Canada. The mapping methodology is based on clustering keywords of individual course titles and course descriptions from each LIS program. Hence, the study provides a relatively accurate snapshot of the curricula through a concept intensity map of the subjects being presently taught in LIS programs. It is hoped that the map will contribute to discussions in designing a more cohesive LIS education.

EPrint Type:Conference Paper
Keywords:LIS Curriculum, Library and Information Studies, LIS education, LIS program
Subjects:Information Literacy
Map Librarianship
ID Code:603
Deposited On:23 February 2005
Alternative Locations:http://www.gslis.mcgill.ca/beheshti/alacais4.htm, http://www.ala.org/ala/hrdrbucket/1stcongressonpro/1stcongresspapers.htm
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