An Exploratory Study On Korean iSchool (한국형 iSchool 탐색)

Seongsin Lee (이성신); Jae Hwang Choi (최재황); Chang Soo Lee (이창수)

doi:10.16981/kliss.44.4.201312.277

An Exploratory Study On Korean iSchool

Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
Abbr : JKLISS
2013, 44(4), pp.277-294
DOI : 10.16981/kliss.44.4.201312.277
Publisher : Korean Library And Information Science Society
Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Seongsin Lee ¹, Jae Hwang Choi ¹, Chang Soo Lee ¹

¹경북대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to give a challenge LIS field and serve a starting point for the discussion on iSchool. To achieve the study purpose, this study conducted in-depth interview with LIS scholars. Qualitative method was utilized to analyze the interview data. According to the study results, current curriculum reorganization is required for the success of Korean iSchool. In addition, the followings are the expected effects of iSchool: 1)increased possibility of interdisciplinary research and education, 2)expansion of LIS identity, and 3)creation of a new image of LIS. However, there was anxiety about losing LIS’s unique identity as an librarian education institute.

KEYWORDS

iSchool, Curriculum reorganization, Interdisciplinary research & education, Creation of a new image of LIS, Identity crisis of LIS

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