Guidelines to Equivalence and Reciprocity of Professional Qualifications

Fischer, E.J.; Fang, Josephine Riss; Nauta, Paul

doi:10.1177/034003528701300209

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“…IFLA formed a working group to determine guidelines for the equivalence and reciprocity of LIS qualifications and put out a number of publications which laid the groundwork for the discussion that continues today. The report entitled “Guidelines to equivalence and reciprocity of professional qualifications” (Fischer et al , 1987) was a follow up to the International Guide to Library and Information Science Education: A Reference Source for Educational Programs in the Information Fields World‐wide (Fang and Nauta, 1985) and laid out recommendations for reciprocal LIS education (e.g. academic level, program length and program content).…”

Section: Literature Review: Credentialing Of Librarians and Accreditation Of Lis Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Foreign LIS degrees in contemporary US academic libraries

2010

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Abstract:Purpose -This case study summarizes a task force's efforts to change the educational degree requirements for open librarian positions at a large Midwestern university.Design/methodology/approach -Reviews the literature on degree requirements in academic libraries, and the nature of foreign LIS degrees. Analyzes 136 position advertisements for academic librarians by required terminal degree and the type and Association of Research Libraries (ARL) status of the institution.Findings -Concludes that, while most position advertisements do not specifically address foreign Library and Information Science (LIS) degrees, many advertisements, especially those at ARL libraries, contain flexible language that allows for degrees that are "equivalent" to the American Library Association (ALA) accredited LIS degree. Literature review suggests that LIS education in many countries outside the United States is robust.Research limitations/implications -The data collected from the relatively small sample of 136 job advertisements for academic librarians posted on the ALA Joblist and Chronicle of Higher Education websites was largely meant to be anecdotal.Practical implications -Provides useful information for academic libraries in the United States receiving applications for professional positions from applicants with foreign LIS degrees.Originality/value -Although the literature on the ALA-accredited Master's of Library and Information Science (MLS) degree is extensive, no study considers the availability of positions to those with MLS degrees from other countries.

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Section: Literature Review: Credentialing Of Librarians and Accreditation Of Lis Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%