Towards exploring a global scenario of e-learning in library and information science schools

Islam, Md. Shiful; Kunifuji, Susumu; Hayama, Tessai; Miura, Motoki

doi:10.1016/j.iilr.2011.01.004

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“…Results of an online survey conducted via the homepages of LIS schools across the world show that e-learning within LIS programs commenced at the beginning of the 1990s (Islam et al, 2011). In Iran, however, initiatives are now emerging which use e-learning as a new way of delivering short courses to librarians.…”

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“…However, most of the literature is descriptive, explaining e-learning and its advantages and disadvantages. It cites opportunities for providing new possibilities for personalized learning at home or in the workplace (Ali et al, 2007), and the advantages for learners in sharing educational resources through services such as WISE Consortium (Islam et al, 2011) and Open Education Consortium[4], as potential benefits which will lead to the enrichment of academic curricula (Wolfram, 1994), etc. (For more examples see Lihitkar et al, 2013;Shahbazi and Nikkar, 2012;Chen, 2011;Tripathi and Jeevan, 2010;Kumar, 2009;Wang, 2008) There is also evidence within the literature that the applicability and value of e-learning facilities would depend on the nature of the programs or courses.…”

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E-learning from the perspective of library and information science students (case study of Alzahra, Yazd and Payamenoor Universities)

Hazeri

Farzin-Yazdi

2015

New Library World

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Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by emeraldsrm:198285 [] For AuthorsIf you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this study is to investigate the attitudes of library and information science (LIS) students from Alzahra, Yazd and Payamenoor universities toward e-learning, while aiming to develop awareness in the broader LIS community of alternative and supplement solutions in the LIS educational arena. Design/methodology/approach -This is a research survey conducted amongst 142 students. Data were collected via a researcher-designed questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS software using descriptive and analytical methods. Findings -Based on the findings, a relatively favorable attitude of e-learning education exists, indicating the existence of a supportive culture that can offer this type of education. According to the findings, with the provision of necessary equipment and the possibility of other incentives, e.g. running workshops, a supportive culture would be more advanced. Results also revealed that e-learning systems are more effective for the purpose of some courses that are related to the use of computers and the Internet, courses relating to information sources and courses associated with the application of new technologies in libraries. Originality/value -The emergence of new concepts and the advancement of technologies demands that LIS schools update their curricula. The findings of this paper ascertain the importance of equipping graduates with the knowledge and skills associated with e-learning technologies. LIS students need to gain specialized skills in the application of new technologies in libraries; the implementation of an e-learning system by LIS schools, and the delivery of electronic programs, provides an environment for them in which they experience the application of new technologies.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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E-learning from the perspective of library and information science students (case study of Alzahra, Yazd and Payamenoor Universities)

Hazeri

Farzin-Yazdi

2015

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“…Islam et al (2011) have recently reported that 13 per cent of LIS education programs in the Asian region are now available through distance education using e-learning technologies. These consist of six in India, and one each from Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand.…”

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Future directions for Indonesian academic library education

Maesaroh

Genoni

2013

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Purpose -This paper aims to provide 13 recommendations relating to the future of Indonesian library education based on the results of an extensive research study. The objective of the research was to investigate the desired level of educational qualifications and continued professional development of Indonesian academic librarians. Design/methodology/approach -The research included surveys of Indonesian academic librarians and their managers, plus extensive interviewing of stakeholders. The recommendations have been developed on the basis of data gathered in this research. Findings -There is an immediate need to raise the standards of Indonesian library education in order to enhance skills required of the contemporary library workforce. The Indonesian Librarian Association has an important role to play in raising the quality of library education and the status of librarians. Practical implications -The recommendations have far-reaching implications for Indonesian library education. There are also implications for the wider Indonesia library profession, and for the professional associations, in particular the Indonesian Librarian Association. Originality/value -The recommendations are based on the first comprehensive analysis of the educational and continuing professional development needs of Indonesian academic librarians.

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“…The findings of the online homepage survey of 370 LIS programs reveal that 85 of the programs (around 23 percent) are offering EL to deliver education services (Islam et al, 2011). In this study, we selected those 85 LIS schools' academic leaders (heads/chairman/ chairpersons, or deans or program directors/coordinators/conveners/unit leaders) who are using EL systems, to explore their perceptions regarding EL in LIS schools.…”

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E‐learning in LIS education: an analysis and prediction

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this paper is to analyze the significant factors which encourage and motivate the library and information science (LIS) academics to respond to and embrace e-learning (EL), to explore how EL tools and technologies support the LIS education process, and to measure weights of factors constraining the use of EL in LIS education. It also reports perceptions of how LIS academics manage EL-knowledge resources, the problems they face in managing those resources, the ways to solve those problems, and their predictions about future usage of EL in LIS education. Design/methodology/approach -The methodology includes a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The authors used an exploratory online e-mail interview method to gather experiences and data from LIS academics worldwide. The authors also used (www.docs.google.com) to prepare a questionnaire, and sent a link to the questionnaire to 85 LIS academics globally to gather their perceptions regarding EL in LIS schools. Findings -The findings confirmed that EL overcomes location and time constraints, provides opportunities for employed and/or busy people, etc. is a driving force in education, which encourages and motivates LIS academics to respond to and embrace EL in LIS education, and EL accelerates accessibility of a wide range of knowledge, supports the process of exchanging knowledge, and increases knowledge storage capacity to enhance the LIS education process. This paper concludes that the respondents hold highly positive perceptions regarding the future of EL in LIS schools. Originality/value -The paper explores the original perceptions of LIS academics, and their predictions regarding future usage of EL in LIS schools.

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Towards exploring a global scenario of e-learning in library and information science schools

Cited by 13 publications

References 13 publications

E-learning from the perspective of library and information science students (case study of Alzahra, Yazd and Payamenoor Universities)

E-learning from the perspective of library and information science students (case study of Alzahra, Yazd and Payamenoor Universities)

Future directions for Indonesian academic library education

E‐learning in LIS education: an analysis and prediction

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