Catching the tide: environmental pressures for an emphasis on management in the library and information sciences curriculum

Abstract

This paper considers the impact of the emerging 'Information

An overview of the literature of management and of information and library services management 1999

“…The research on learning organisations indicates the importance of managers taking on a facilitative role in developing the learning organisation (Ellinger et al, 1999). Johnson (1999) writes of the impact of the information society on the education and development of information professionals and the emphasis that needs to be placed on management in the curriculum. A consortium of universities in the UK has established an ILS school to meet local needs using practitioners as lecturers (Heery, 1999b).…”

Demise, renaissance or existence of LIS education in Ethiopia: Curriculum, employers’ expectations and professionals’ dreams

“…Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals have come to the forefront in addressing the challenges posed by this current information age. The information society has also been cited as an opportunity to boost the status of LIS professionals (Johnson, 1999). However, in order for LIS professionals to play an active role in the context of the information society, the education system that caters to professionals for the work environment should be in a position to provide sufficient knowledge, skills and attitude (Thapisa, 1999;Andrews and Ellis, 2005).…”

Management education in Latin America and the Caribbean

“…As the management of library and information services becomes more complex, it must also become widely understood that a higher importance has to be assigned to the inclusion of management in the Schools' curricula. 28 A further review of the specific knowledge and skills that are actually developed in the courses is needed t complement this acceptance.…”