The future of library education: panel discussion at LoC
R. David Lankes, PhD, will moderate a video conference between the Library of Congress and San Jose State University entitled, Library and Information Science Education Panel: Serving the Needs of the Profession and the Academy on Tuesday, March 16th, from 11:00am-1:00pm (EST). This video
conference will be broadcast live on the Internet, in RealPlayer format.
Questions for the discussion panel may be sent, in advance, or during the presentation using the form on the Luminary Lecture web site.
R. David Lankes, PhD, is Executive Director of the Information Institute of Syracuse (IIS) and an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University's School of Information Studies. The IIS houses the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology, the Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM), AskERIC and the Virtual Reference Desk (VRD).
Our panelists :
Participating in the Panel at the Library of Congress:
- Dr. Nicholas J. Belkin, Professor, Head, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies (SCILS), Rutgers University, NJ
- Dr. Roberta I. Shaffer, Visiting Professor, College of Information Studies (CLIS), University of Maryland, MD
- Dr. Elaine Yontz, Associate Professor, Department of Information Studies, Valdosta State University, GA
Participating in the Panel at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA:
- Dr. Michael Buckland, School of Information Management & Systems (SIMS), University of California, Berkeley, CA
- Dr. Ken Haycock, School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), University of British Columbia, Canada
- Dr. Linda Main, School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), San Jose State University, CA
Description of the discussion: There is an ongoing tension in the library and information science field between the demands of preparing professionals and the forward-looking research mission of many of today's LIS programs. How can this seeming division between research and practice be bridged in curriculum, delivery modes (distance education), and accreditation? How are today's LIS programs serving the existing profession and helping shape the profession of tomorrow? This panel discussion will explore current thinking in the LIS academy and seek to highlight the sometimes precarious balance of LIS education.
The Public Service Collections Directorate of the Library of Congress sponsors this speaker series.
Please check the Luminary Lectures @ Your Library web site for more information about this lecture series.
A webcast of this lecture will be made available on this site after the event.