Year: 2006
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: ABSTRACT: The number of courses on digital libraries taught in schools of library and information science (LIS) in the U.S. has more than doubled in the past four years. As the digital library community has grown, the importance of the contributions of library science principles has been recognized. The need for restructuring library and information science education programs to support the need for digital librarians is recognized. Yet, it appears we do not know much about what skills are needed for professionals who work as digital librarians. This paper examines the curricular trends for digital librarianship and analyzes the skills seen as desirable for librarians to have as they expand services and resources to electronic sources in the digital age. The paper also reviews current research and programs relating to competencies and guidelines for digital librarianship in the future. This paper is a progress report on research on education for digital librarianship that has been undertaken to provide background information for a study funded by IFLA on exploring guidelines for educating digital librarians. It is thus a work in progress. The final results of the study are expected in the summer of 2006.
Author: Terry L. Weech
Language: English
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W83255179