[11930] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
The best programs to meet needs in library and Information Studies
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Thom Gillespie)
Thu Jan 15 20:48:18 1998
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 17:24:11 -0600
From: Thom Gillespie <thom@copper.ucs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.3.96.980114161636.8639C-100000@yin.interaccess.com>
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Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
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I mentioned before that I'm doing an article on the problems of
technology and libraries. I have to thank everyone who has posted to the
list and sent me mail. There are a lot of folks helping me think.
Thanks!
The problems are pretty obvious and some of the solutions are and I'll get
the article together in time but I'm now doing a 'Part 2' to this article
on the best Library and Information Study programs in the English speaking
world which are a lot of programs. This will not be yet another citation
article which argues that because the faculty publish a lot the school is
a good place for students to learn to be active, working professionals
with good jobs and futures.
I've already posted to JESSE, a list where many of the folks who teach in
the field of Library and Information Studies post and read. Many are
already sending me material. I specifically asked for innovative programs
which meet needs and deal with the technology problems of the future
professionals they are grooming. I'm looking for concrete programs, not ad
hoc short weekend courses which get students credit and faculty salary but
give no deep understanding of the problems and solutions. I'm looking for
innovative distance programs such as at Syracuse, South Carolina and
Illinois. I'm looking for the 'new' which augments the 'old.' I'm looking
for traditional programs and brand new programs both in the traditional
LIS ranks but also in other areas whether ZDUnet or the National technical
University 'beaming in.'
I can look all I want but I'd love to have your perspectives on where the
best programs are, what they are, and why they are 'the best' ... in your
opinion. I'm also curious on what you, the working professional, think are
the areas new students should be studying regardless of whether they are
being offered in programs at the moment.
I'd like 'yowawl', as they say in NOLA, to help me think again.
Post or email me. I'll eventually get it assembled and feed it back into
the list.
Thanks, Thom
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