5.Challenges and Problems of LIS Education in Selected African Countries

Burnett, Peter

doi:10.1515/9783110355383.53

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“…Similar findings of the importance of copyright in the LIS curricula have been obtained in Canada (Dryden, 2010), Bulgaria (Todorova and Peteva, 2013), Africa (Burnett, 2013) or Qatar (Johnston and Williams, 2015).…”

Section: Conocimiento Sobre Temas De Derechos De Autor En Estudiantessupporting

confidence: 79%

Conocimiento sobre temas de Derechos de Autor en estudiantes de Biblioteconomía y Documentación

Arias-Coello

Simón-Martín

Duesa

et al. 2020

Rev. esp. doc. cient.

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El nivel de conocimiento en temas sobre Derechos de Autor en estudiantes de Biblioteconomía y Documentación fue estudiado por medio de una encuesta web como parte de un proyecto de investigación plurinacional. El estudio se centró en el conocimiento, opiniones y experiencias de los estudiantes en varios aspectos de la legislación sobre Derechos de Autor y Propiedad Intelectual, así como en su formación. Los resultados muestran que los estudiantes españoles están familiarizados con las leyes sobre Derechos de Autor, y aquéllas relacionadas a nivel internacional, así como en las licencias Creative Commons. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los encuestados mostraron escaso conocimiento en asuntos relacionados con la protección de derechos en el entorno digital o la problemática sobre Derechos de Autor a nivel internacional. Por tanto, existe la necesidad de mejorar la información y el conocimiento acerca de los temas relacionados con los Derechos de Autor en los curricula de los estudiantes de Biblioteconomía y Documentación, dado que los problemas sobre Derechos de Autor son actualmente una parte relevante de la experiencia de los profesionales de la información, y continuarán siéndolo en el futuro.

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Section: Conocimiento Sobre Temas De Derechos De Autor En Estudiantessupporting

confidence: 79%

Conocimiento sobre temas de Derechos de Autor en estudiantes de Biblioteconomía y Documentación

Arias-Coello

Simón-Martín

Duesa

et al. 2020

Rev. esp. doc. cient.

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“…practicum supervisor should have abilities and skills to train, guide, and advise students for their future career' (Sup14). This category is cognizant with the LIS literature that recognises the need of pedagogical and information literacy skills for librarians (see, for example, Allen and Taylor, 2017;Babu, 2007;Burnett, 2013;Foster, 2020;Kasten-Mutkus, 2020;Nutefall, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

Towards developing library and information science practicum supervision competency framework

Khan

2021

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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The purpose of this article is to discuss competencies required for practicum supervision within the field of library and information science (LIS) education. In doing so, this study attempts to propose Practicum Supervision Competencies Framework for professionals working in libraries and similar information organisations. The study aims to contribute to the body of knowledge on supervision of experiential learning programmes such as practicum and internships in the field of library and information science. Constructivist Grounded Theory approach was used for collection and analysis of data. Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 43 participants that included library and information science professionals and students. Using constant comparative method, suggested in the Constructivist Grounded Theory literature, the components of the framework were developed and then validated and strengthened through the literature on competencies for library and information science professionals. Qualitative data analysis software NVivo 12 pro was used to support coding, category development and constant comparison methods in the data analysis process. Results of this study propose a framework for library and information science practicum supervision competencies and signify its importance for the academia and industry. The proposed framework is composed of five distinct but interrelated components, that is, Interactive, Management, Pedagogical, Professional and Technology which are important for practicum supervision in the field of LIS. The study also discusses empirical insights about the significance of research on practicum supervision within the field of library and information science as a distinct area. Practical implication of research encompasses several dimensions: methodological, theoretical, managerial and academic. For example, the framework should attempt to help better understand gaps between potential and actual competencies required by practicum supervisors in the field of library and information science. Research results may lack generalisability because of the chosen research method. However, researchers in other regions of the world are encouraged to test the proposed framework further.

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“…It is evident that most LIS schools in Africa have not kept abreast with the rapidly changing digital environment (Bernett, 2013). The result of this is the production of young professionals lacking appropriate technological skills that are a must in information service delivery in modern libraries.…”

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African Library Information Services and Contribution to Sustainable Development: A Perception Paper

Shafack¹

2020

JSD

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One of the main challenges of every society is how to gain access to authentic, quality and trustworthy information for the proper functioning of the various sectors of society. Every human being needs one type of information or the other to meet their varying needs in order to function properly. Information is an enabler of the acquisition of skills and knowledge for sustainable livelihood. This is evident in that access to information has been considered a fundamental human right and supported by many organizations such as, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). It is obviously clear that, there can be no sustainable development without access to information and there can be no meaningful inclusive access to information without libraries, a view supported by outstanding leaders of the information profession. Libraries have proven to drive the knowledge economy which constitutes an indicator of sustainability. As such, they have been so well structured into types in a way that covers all segments of the human society. There is no single individual whose information needs cannot therefore be catered for by one type of library or the other. Library services, therefore, are indispensable in all aspects of the human community. This paper ignites discussions on the contributions of the African library services in supporting individual citizens, communities, institutions and economies in order to improve livelihood and quality of life in a sustainable way. In partnership with governments, well-functioning African library services can contribute to sustainable development through education, literacy, health, economy, ensuring equality, social justice, cultural growth, and good governance. This is, certainly, needed to help build a resilient African society, the Africa we want, through sustainable development.

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5.Challenges and Problems of LIS Education in Selected African Countries

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Conocimiento sobre temas de Derechos de Autor en estudiantes de Biblioteconomía y Documentación

Conocimiento sobre temas de Derechos de Autor en estudiantes de Biblioteconomía y Documentación

Towards developing library and information science practicum supervision competency framework

African Library Information Services and Contribution to Sustainable Development: A Perception Paper

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