Demand for Information Managers: a Canadian survey

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Bent, Dale H. | McLachlan, Jim S.

Affiliations: Graduate School of Library and Information Science, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6G 1H1, Canada

Abstract: A survey of senior managers in Canada was undertaken by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Western Ontario to estimate the employment demand for graduates in Information Management. Careful attention was necessary to distinguish between Information Managers and other kinds of information professionals. The responses showed acceptance of the importance of Information Management education and indicated that opportunities will exist for graduates. The respondents provided guidance on what skills and attributes would be considered appropriate for Information Managers.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1994-12405

Journal: Education for Information, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 451-462, 1994