Rebirth of library and information science education in Ethiopia: Retrospectives and prospectives

Abstract

This paper traces the history of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in Ethiopia, since its inception in 1959, reviewing both the retrospective (historical background) and prospective (rebirth and future direction). A comparison of the curricula of Jimma and Haramaya Universities demonstrates the transition from a traditional, closed model of librarianship to the contemporary, open model and the changes in programs' names from Library Science to Information Science. Internationalization of the programs, incorporation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) related courses, and information literacy programs are enhancing the transformation of LIS education. The author recommends continued reorienting of programs to meet rapidly changing needs, expanding the academic as opposed to vocational only dimensions, and increased marketing. ª

Course Analysis of Library and Information Science in Korea

“…A number of studies have been conducted to analyze the courses of LIS [10][11][12][13], and directions of library studies in accordance with the development of IT [14][15][16]. Wyman and Imamverdiyev analyzed similarities and differences in the LIS program from 1997 to 2017 [17].…”