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Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1992
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED358852
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contents Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library & Information Studies. Accreditation (Institutions) Higher Education Information Science Education Institutional Evaluation Library Education Library Schools Masters Programs Professional Education Standards These standards for the accreditation of graduate programs of library and information studies leading to a master's degree are a result of review and revision of the "Standards for Accreditation 1972." Six areas are addressed: (1) Mission, Goals and Objectives; (2) Curriculum; (3) Faculty; (4) Students; (5) Administration and Financial Support; and (6) Physical Resources and Facilities. An afterword presents an abridged version of the commentary used during the revision process in order to enhance understanding of the scope and focus of the standards and to define key terms and phrases. The following are listed as important issues at the time of the revision (1989-1992): action orientation; definition of the field; discrimination; distance education; diversity; excellence; future focus; globalization; innovation; interaction with other fields of study and other campus units; management; multiple degree programs; ongoing evaluation processes; philosophy, principles, and ethics; research; specialization; technology; and users. (ALF)
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spellingShingle Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library & Information Studies.
Accreditation (Institutions)
Higher Education
Information Science Education
Institutional Evaluation
Library Education
Library Schools
Masters Programs
Professional Education
Standards
Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library & Information Studies. Accreditation (Institutions) Higher Education Information Science Education Institutional Evaluation Library Education Library Schools Masters Programs Professional Education Standards These standards for the accreditation of graduate programs of library and information studies leading to a master's degree are a result of review and revision of the "Standards for Accreditation 1972." Six areas are addressed: (1) Mission, Goals and Objectives; (2) Curriculum; (3) Faculty; (4) Students; (5) Administration and Financial Support; and (6) Physical Resources and Facilities. An afterword presents an abridged version of the commentary used during the revision process in order to enhance understanding of the scope and focus of the standards and to define key terms and phrases. The following are listed as important issues at the time of the revision (1989-1992): action orientation; definition of the field; discrimination; distance education; diversity; excellence; future focus; globalization; innovation; interaction with other fields of study and other campus units; management; multiple degree programs; ongoing evaluation processes; philosophy, principles, and ethics; research; specialization; technology; and users. (ALF)
title Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library & Information Studies.
topic Accreditation (Institutions)
Higher Education
Information Science Education
Institutional Evaluation
Library Education
Library Schools
Masters Programs
Professional Education
Standards
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED358852