Canadian LIS education: Trends and issues¹

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Curry, Ann

Affiliations: School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]

Note: [1] This paper is a modified version of a speech given on December 3, 1999 in Adelaide, South Australia, at “Reflective Practice: Library and Information Studies for the Future”, a national conference of Australian LIS Faculty, and also on January 12, 2000 in San Antonio, Texas, at the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference.

Abstract: Interviews with the directors or program chairs of Canada's seven graduate schools of library and information studies revealed that schools face four common issues: relocation within the university administrative structure or partnership with other academic units; introduction of broader curriculum menus and more flexible course schedules; closer liaison with industry for research funding advantages; and introduction of courses and assignments which encourage entrepreneurial attitudes and abilities.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-2000-18405

Journal: Education for Information, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 325-337, 2000