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Diversity and intercultural issues in library and information science (LIS) education

New library world, 2007-01, Vol.108 (9/10), p.453-459 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Emerald Group Publishing Limited ;Copyright Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 ;ISSN: 0307-4803 ;EISSN: 1758-6909 ;DOI: 10.1108/03074800710823980

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  • Title:
    Diversity and intercultural issues in library and information science (LIS) education
  • Author: Abdullahi, Ismail
  • Subjects: Consciousness ; Cultural aspects ; Culture ; Curricula ; Curriculum development ; Design engineering ; Education ; Ethnicity ; Gender ; Inclusions ; Information professionals ; Intercultural communication ; Learning ; Libraries ; Library and information science ; Library science ; Meritocracy ; Multiculturalism ; Multiculturalism & pluralism ; Social classes ; Social order ; Society ; Students ; Studies ; Teaching ; Vision
  • Is Part Of: New library world, 2007-01, Vol.108 (9/10), p.453-459
  • Description: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to suggest to move successfully beyond the fragmented and cursory treatment of diversity that prevails in library and information science (LIS) education should articulate a vision of teaching and learning within the diverse society we have become. That vision must then be used to guide systematically, the inclusion of intercultural issues throughout the LIS education. Presents four salient characteristics that define the culturally responsive LIS educator. Recommends that LIS educators examine critically the curriculum and revise it as needed to make issues of diversity central rather than peripheral.Design methodology approach - Using four salient characteristics, the paper discusses the approach LIS educators should use in order to create the interconnectedness of the themes that are made up of knowledge, skills, and disposition. Using this framework as theoretical bases an analysis is then presented for changing nature of LIS education.Findings - It was found that to prepare future library professionals for a multicultural society, educators in LIS schools must first articulate a vision of teaching and learning in a diverse society. The four salient characteristics identified will serve as the framework for infusing cultural diversity issues in LIS education.Originality value - The paper presents, how LIS educators could promote a more equitable and just society through inclusion of diversity issues in the education of future library professionals.
  • Publisher: London: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0307-4803
    EISSN: 1758-6909
    DOI: 10.1108/03074800710823980
  • Source: Alma/SFX Local Collection
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