Information Science Education in the United States: Characteristics and Curricula

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Tenopir, Carol

Affiliations: Graduate School of Library Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2550 The Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822, U.S.A.

Abstract: Looks at courses offering information science in the United States to try and establish what currently constitutes a specialization in information science at the higher education level. Attempts to present a clearer idea of the present status of education for information science. The study examines catalogues issued by departments offering information science courses in order to identify course content.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1985-3102

Journal: Education for Information, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 3-28, 1985