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Developing competencies, critical analysis and personal transferable skills in future information professionals
Linda AshcroftNew technologies mean library and information science is currently characterised by fast‐paced change, with staff needing to be flexible in adapting and adopting new skills and…
The implementation of the European Credit Transfer system as a curriculum evaluation tool
Constança EspeltThis paper gives an overview of library and information science provision in Spain, describing the first and second cycle courses open to students wishing to study LIS, and the…
The challenge of developing a competence‐oriented curriculum: an integrative framework
Marijke Roggema‐van HeusdenThis paper discusses developments in society that have called for a rethinking of LIS education and subsequent widening of the curriculum of the LIS schools in the Netherlands…
Library and information studies in Malta: challenges and opportunities
Martes ParisThe Maltese Islands strive to keep abreast with the developments taking place within the realm of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The University of Malta appointed…
Bridging gaps – pedagogical investment
Elisabeth T. Rafste, Tove P. SætreThis paper has four main parts. In Part 1 we look into the broad perspectives pedagogy can give to library and information science. In the following parts we limit the…