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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1073590 |
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- Library and Information Studies Education in New Zealand and Australia: Background, Issues, and Challenges Chawner, Brenda Foreign Countries Information Science Education Background Performance Factors Barriers Educational History Educational Practices Educational Development Professional Development Qualifications Comparative Education Higher Education Educational Quality Institutional Characteristics Relevance (Education) Professional library education in New Zealand and Australia has developed independently, with different structures for entry-level qualifications. Both countries face challenges in continuing to offer high-quality programmes, in part due to the distribution of students relative to the providers. This paper outlines the LIS qualifications and characteristics of the providers in each country, followed by a discussion of issues the programmes face in remaining relevant in the future.