ALA Library Schools and Subject Reference Coursework: A Short Communication

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Auteur principal: Condic, Kristine
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contents ALA Library Schools and Subject Reference Coursework: A Short Communication Condic, Kristine Library Associations Library Schools Library Science Library Education Library Services Reference Services Humanities Social Sciences Sciences Health Sciences Educational Trends Information Science Education Librarians Curriculum Specialization Reference librarians are exposed to the literature of different disciplines in a number of ways including advanced degrees, on the job training, and intellectual inquisitiveness. As students, many reference librarians were also exposed to library science programs offering coursework specializing in information sources and research within other disciplines. A brief study of current library science programs in the United States reveals that approximately half of these programs offer specialized reference coursework in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Comparing these results to a previous study, one finds that humanities and social sciences courses have proportionately diminished while medical and health sciences courses have increased. These changes have implications for LIS educators preparing students for reference work.
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spellingShingle ALA Library Schools and Subject Reference Coursework: A Short Communication
Condic, Kristine
Library Associations
Library Schools
Library Science
Library Education
Library Services
Reference Services
Humanities
Social Sciences
Sciences
Health Sciences
Educational Trends
Information Science Education
Librarians
Curriculum
Specialization
ALA Library Schools and Subject Reference Coursework: A Short Communication Condic, Kristine Library Associations Library Schools Library Science Library Education Library Services Reference Services Humanities Social Sciences Sciences Health Sciences Educational Trends Information Science Education Librarians Curriculum Specialization Reference librarians are exposed to the literature of different disciplines in a number of ways including advanced degrees, on the job training, and intellectual inquisitiveness. As students, many reference librarians were also exposed to library science programs offering coursework specializing in information sources and research within other disciplines. A brief study of current library science programs in the United States reveals that approximately half of these programs offer specialized reference coursework in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Comparing these results to a previous study, one finds that humanities and social sciences courses have proportionately diminished while medical and health sciences courses have increased. These changes have implications for LIS educators preparing students for reference work.
title ALA Library Schools and Subject Reference Coursework: A Short Communication
topic Library Associations
Library Schools
Library Science
Library Education
Library Services
Reference Services
Humanities
Social Sciences
Sciences
Health Sciences
Educational Trends
Information Science Education
Librarians
Curriculum
Specialization
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1117650