Knowledge organization trends in library and information education: Assessment and analysis

Teaching a Cataloging/Metadata Course in a Changing World: Experience and Reflection

“…There is a need to incorporate new concepts and developments related to rapidly changing digital technology while staying true to the essence of "traditional" cataloging and classification in the library setting. On the one hand, we acknowledge that topics such as classification, cataloging, and indexing form the backbone of knowledge organization education (Alajmi & Ur Rehman, 2016); on the other hand, we understand that to remain relevant, LIS instructors must take the opportunity to learn and equip ourselves with updated knowledge and skills in the field. This will allow us to incorporate new developments in the curriculum to reflect the changes in the information world and provide useful and enriching experiences for the students, no matter their experience or focus.…”

“…The expansion of "linked-data vocabularies has been motivated by new technology and the promise of new means for sharing knowledge" (Moulaison et al, 2012, p. 2). The organization of information continues to evolve, though modules on subjects such as taxonomies, ontologies, and thesauri are not heavily emphasized in the LIS schools' courses (Alajmi & Ur Rehman, 2016), which can leave students unaware of the importance of metadata skills. As more resources move to the interconnected web, emerging topics such as metadata applications and uses in the open web, ontologies, and classifying web resources will receive more attention.…”

Databrarian ed? Preparing Information Specialists for Participation in an Open Datafied Society

“…Research reveals significant variation, nationally and internationally, on education in information/knowledge organisation, and continuing debate on the balance between theory and practice, between traditional topics (cataloguing and classification) and contemporary concerns (metadata and linked data) and between technical know-how and 'soft skills' or 'behavioral competencies' (Alajmi and ur Rehman, 2016;Snow, 2019). Discussion around this core area of competence illustrates the questions surrounding nearly all areas of our professional curriculum.…”

Expansion and Enhancement in Knowledge Organization Courses: Response to the Requirements of the Digital Environment

“…He recommended that we need to critically examine if the teaching was in line with the evolving areas of expertise required to handle the information work in the digital economy. Alajmi and Rehman [6] surveyed courses being taught in ALA-accredited LIS programs with a view to examine the nature of courses and adequacy of coverage of relevant topics. Rehman and Alajmi [7] identified most frequently taught topics on knowledge organization in major information studies programs.…”