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Quality assurance in LIS education : an international and comparative study

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Abstract This book reviews and examines the quality assurance systems of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in a variety countries and regions, including Asia, North America, Latin America and Eur...ope. Globalization of education has caused the number of LIS professionals working in every region of the world to increase greatly. In order to be qualified as an LIS professional worldwide as well as in a local area, it is imperative that there exists a global standard of quality assurance systems for LIS practitioners. This book provides such a standard and ranks specific systems and educational programs worldwide. With contributions from leading researchers and scholars in a variety of regions across the globe, this book will prove an invaluable resource for professionals and educators of LIS education.show more
Table of Contents Part I: Background of the Quality Assurance in the LIS Field
GlobaLIS: Toward the Regional Cooperation in the Education of Library and Information Professionals in the Asia-Pacific Region.- Regional Quality Assurance System for Higher Education in Southeast Asia.- International Developments in School Library Studies: A Report on the School Library Initiatives for Asia & Pacific (SLAP) Forum.- Part II. Country Report: LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia-Pacific.- Is the GALÁPAGOS Phenomenon Over? : Second Consideration of Japanese LIS Education in the International Setting.- Qualitatively maintaining library and information science education in China
LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia-Pacific: Taiwan
LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia-Pacific: Malaysia
LIS Education: Quality Assurance System in the Philippines
LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia-Pacific Region Thailand: Recent trends and issues
LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia Pacific: Indonesia
Part III. Regional Quality Assurance System of LIS Education
Current Trends of Quality Assurance Models in LIS Education
Accreditation in North America, A unique Quality Assurance Program
Accreditation Processes in Latin America: AN Exploration into the Cases of Library and Information Science (LIS) Programs in Mexico, Colombia, and COSTA RICA
The Diversity of LIS Programs in Southeast Asia
Regional Quality Assurance System: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member Nations in Middle East.
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