Challenges in LIS Education in China and the United States

Autor/inn/en	Xue, Chunxiang; Wu, Xiuzhi; Zhu, Lei; Chu, Heting
Titel	Challenges in LIS Education in China and the United States
Quelle	In: Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 60 (2019) 1, S.35-61 (27 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0748-5786
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Information Science Education; Library Schools; Institutional Mission; Professional Identity; Accreditation (Institutions); Sustainability; Curriculum Development; Course Content; Delivery Systems; Online Courses; Blended Learning; Educational Trends; Integrated Learning Systems; Comparative Education; China; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Informationstechnologische Bildung; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Nachhaltigkeit; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Kursprogramm; Auslieferung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Bildungsentwicklung; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; USA
Abstract	For decades, library and information science (LIS) education has been producing LIS professionals to serve people in all walks of life. But there are challenges to LIS education as society advances. This study performed quantitative and qualitative content analyses of data collected about LIS education in China and the United States. Four categories of challenges in LIS education are identified: (1) identity and accreditation, (2) survival and thriving, (3) curriculum update and enhancement, and (4) course delivery format and content. The challenges that each country encounters in LIS, as expected, are not the same, although some appear similar. All the challenges are discussed and contrasted in the context of each country's traditions and practices in LIS education. Some suggestions are also made regarding how to successfully meet the challenges this study has explored. The findings of this study can help all constituencies (i.e., educators, practitioners, and students) to better understand the challenges of LIS education in China and the United States so that feasible measures can be developed to meet them. In addition, each country can benefit from this study by learning from what its counterpart has done in LIS education with regard to barriers and challenges. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2021/2/06