Comparative Study of the Changes in LIS Education in Korea, U.S.A. and Australia (문헌정보학 교육의 변화에 관한 국가 간 비교 연구 - 한국·미국·호주를 중심으로 -)

Yunkeum Chang (장윤금)

Comparative Study of the Changes in LIS Education in Korea, U.S.A. and Australia

Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science
2011, 22(4), pp.317-340
Publisher : Journal Of The Korean Biblia Society For Library And Information Science
Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Yunkeum Chang ¹

¹숙명여자대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study is to excavate the current critical issues and suggest the future direction of the Library and Information Sciences(LIS) education. To do so, this research conducted a thorough comparative study of LIS eduction in Korea, U.S.A., and Australia, and the extensive research of the iSchool(Information School) movement currently involving 33 universities all around the world started with the initiative in U.S.A. Specifically, the study investigated the changes and the essence of LIS education and research trends by reviewing and analyzing comparatively the prior domestic and overseas research. Then, it examined the current characteristics of the LIS curricula in Korea, U.S.A., and Australia and performed the inter-country analysis. Finally, the study concludes with suggestions of the future of the LIS education and research directions through an in-depth case research of the iSchool movement spreading out rapidly all over the world.

KEYWORDS

Library and Information Science Education, LIS Curriculum, LIS Education in U.S.A., LIS Education in Australia, iSchool

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