Some reflections on preparing information professionals for the digital environment

Johnson, Ian M. . Some reflections on preparing information professionals for the digital environment., 2004 In: Przestrzen informacji 9 komunikacji spolecznec. Wydawnictwo Uniwerystetu Jagiellońskiego [Jagiellonian University Press], pp. 294-298. [Book chapter]

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English abstract

This paper draws attention to the emergence of the World Wide Web as an alternative to library services, the growth in distance learning, and the potential for libraries to provide virtual reference services. It discusses some of the organisational and pedagogical challenges that are likely to follow from these changes, and notes the way in which ‘Schools are Librarianship’ are adapting to a new environment. Finally, it poses a number of questions to the employers of information professionals about their ability and suitability to employ the new information professionals.

Item type:	Book chapter
Keywords:	education for information work digital environment organisational development
Subjects:	G. Industry, profession and education. > GE. Staff. G. Industry, profession and education. > GH. Education. G. Industry, profession and education. > GI. Training. H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HP. e-resources. L. Information technology and library technology > LZ. None of these, but in this section.
Depositing user:	Professor Ian M. Johnson
Date deposited:	28 Jan 2015 10:16
Last modified:	28 Jan 2015 10:16
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/24396

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