A Study of the Curriculum Operating Model and Standard Courses for Library & Information Science in Korea

Abstract

This study seeks to develop a curriculum operating model for Korean Library and Information Science, based on investigations into LIS curricula at home and abroad. Standard courses that can be applied to this model were also proposed. This study comprehensively analyzed the contents of domestic and foreign curricula and surveyed current librarians in all types of library fields. As a result, this study proposed required

A Study on Developing Library and Information Science Core Course Syllabi / Le développement de programmes de cours de base en sciences de l’information et bibliothéconomie

“…The primary research (a study performed in 2011-2012Y. Noh, Ahn, and Choi 2011, 2012a, 2012b progressed through a total of five steps: investigating the background of why the current courses in LIS were offered (interviews), determining the current courses in LIS (website search and phone interviews), finding out which courses students have actually completed among those available (literature and resource research), evaluating the practicality of the available courses according to librarians in the field (survey), and exploring the demand for new courses (survey). In addition, this study analysed the process of change in the courses offered by investigating the curriculum over the last 20 years.…”