Publisher's Synopsis
There had been developmental changes in the society because of its dynamic nature. In view of this, the traditional method of discharging responsibilities in most fields of human endeavor is gradually going into extinction and thus, the need to move along with times. Educational programs for library and information science will be changing during the next decade in order to meet society's need for trained information professionals capable of working in libraries, in governmental and industrial information centers, and as information consultants and entrepreneurs. In seeking to discern educational trends, present practices are analyzed in terms of the influences of educational externalities over which the institution has relatively little control, and the educational internalities over which the school has jurisdiction. Based upon this analysis, possible future trends and developments in library and information science education are presented not as a blueprint for the future but as a stimulus for discussion and planning. All Library and Information Science (LIS) students are required to engage in Library and Information Science (LIS) research to gain their qualifications. However, once established in the workplace as practitioners, some see research as an academic pursuit of little relevance to the demands of day-today service delivery, particularly in fast-paced environments where other priorities are greater. Those who are keen to engage with LIS research report difficulties accessing the research findings of others, identifying the techniques and methods appropriate for their own research, and winning support for project work. Research Studies in Library Science focuses on how the work of the project teams and their associates has improved access to LIS research, and maximized its relevance and impact to practitioners. This book explores the development, trends and research of library and information sciences (LIS) in the digital age. Promoting the value of research to practitioners, the wealth of resources available to support practitioner engagement in research, are also discussed. There had been developmental changes in the society because of its dynamic nature. In view of this, the traditional method of discharging responsibilities in most fields of human endeavor is gradually going into extinction and thus, the need to move along with times. Educational programs for library and information science will be changing during the next decade in order to meet society's need for trained information professionals capable of working in libraries, in governmental and industrial information centers, and as information consultants and entrepreneurs. In seeking to discern educational trends, present practices are analyzed in terms of the influences of educational externalities over which the institution has relatively little control, and the educational internalities over which the school has jurisdiction. Based upon this analysis, possible future trends and developments in library and information science education are presented not as a blueprint for the future but as a stimulus for discussion and planning. All Library and Information Science (LIS) students are required to engage in Library and Information Science (LIS) research to gain their qualifications. However, once established in the workplace as practitioners, some see research as an academic pursuit of little relevance to the demands of day-today service delivery, particularly in fast-paced environments where other priorities are greater. Those who are keen to engage with LIS research report difficulties accessing the research findings of others, identifying the techniques and methods appropriate for their own research, and winning support for project work. Research Studies in Library Science focuses on how the work of the project teams and their associates has improved access to LIS research, and maximized its relevance and impact to practitioners. This book explores the development, trends and research of library and information sciences (LIS) in the digital age. Promoting the value of research to practitioners, the wealth of resources available to support practitioner engagement in research, are also discussed. There had been developmental changes in the society because of its dynamic nature. In view of this, the traditional method of discharging responsibilities in most fields of human endeavor is gradually going into extinction and thus, the need to move along with times. Educational programs for library and information science will be changing during the next decade in order to meet society's need for trained information professionals capable of working in libraries, in governmental and industrial information centers, and as information consultants and entrepreneurs. In seeking to discern educational trends, present practices are analyzed in terms of the influences of educational externalities over which the institution has relatively little control, and the educational internalities over which the school has jurisdiction. Based upon this analysis, possible future trends and developments in library and information science education are presented not as a blueprint for the future but as a stimulus for discussion and planning. All Library and Information Science (LIS) students are required to engage in Library and Information Science (LIS) research to gain their qualifications. However, once established in the workplace as practitioners, some see research as an academic pursuit of little relevance to the demands of day-today service delivery, particularly in fast-paced environments where other priorities are greater. Those who are keen to engage with LIS research report difficulties accessing the research findings of others, identifying the techniques and methods appropriate for their own research, and winning support for project work. Research Studies in Library Science focuses on how the work of the project teams and their associates has improved access to LIS research, and maximized its relevance and impact to practitioners. This book explores the development, trends and research of library and information sciences (LIS) in the digital age. Promoting the value of research to practitioners, the wealth of resources available to support practitioner engagement in research, are also discussed.
