Medical Library and Information Sciences Educational Barriers: A Qualitative Study

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Main Authors: Mohammadreza Hashemian, Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi, Alireza Rahimi, Nikoo Yamani, Peyman Adibi
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Published: 2023
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author Mohammadreza Hashemian
Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi
Alireza Rahimi
Nikoo Yamani
Peyman Adibi
author_facet Mohammadreza Hashemian
Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi
Alireza Rahimi
Nikoo Yamani
Peyman Adibi
Mohammadreza Hashemian
Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi
Alireza Rahimi
Nikoo Yamani
Peyman Adibi
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contents Medical Library and Information Sciences Educational Barriers: A Qualitative Study Mohammadreza Hashemian Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi Alireza Rahimi Nikoo Yamani Peyman Adibi Medical Libraries Information Science Education Barriers Access to Education College Students Foreign Countries Curriculum Development Library Role This study aims to identify the most important barriers in medical library and information sciences (medical LIS) education in Iran and to present suitable solutions to remove these barriers. In this qualitative study, data were gathered from semi-structured interviews with 18 medical LIS PhD students and then analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach. Educational barriers in medical LIS divided into four categories: curriculum barriers, department and faculty member barriers, official education and professional needs barriers, and student and graduate barriers. Medical LIS education requires major changes, including changes in the current curriculum, quality evaluation of educational groups and faculty members, matching curriculum with current stakeholder needs, as well as addressing motivational and employment barriers for graduates.
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spellingShingle Medical Library and Information Sciences Educational Barriers: A Qualitative Study
Mohammadreza Hashemian
Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi
Alireza Rahimi
Nikoo Yamani
Peyman Adibi
Medical Libraries
Information Science Education
Barriers
Access to Education
College Students
Foreign Countries
Curriculum Development
Library Role
Medical Library and Information Sciences Educational Barriers: A Qualitative Study Mohammadreza Hashemian Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi Alireza Rahimi Nikoo Yamani Peyman Adibi Medical Libraries Information Science Education Barriers Access to Education College Students Foreign Countries Curriculum Development Library Role This study aims to identify the most important barriers in medical library and information sciences (medical LIS) education in Iran and to present suitable solutions to remove these barriers. In this qualitative study, data were gathered from semi-structured interviews with 18 medical LIS PhD students and then analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach. Educational barriers in medical LIS divided into four categories: curriculum barriers, department and faculty member barriers, official education and professional needs barriers, and student and graduate barriers. Medical LIS education requires major changes, including changes in the current curriculum, quality evaluation of educational groups and faculty members, matching curriculum with current stakeholder needs, as well as addressing motivational and employment barriers for graduates.
title Medical Library and Information Sciences Educational Barriers: A Qualitative Study
topic Medical Libraries
Information Science Education
Barriers
Access to Education
College Students
Foreign Countries
Curriculum Development
Library Role
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1370040