Information Science Education in the United States: Characteristics and Curricula.

Tenopir, Carol

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Publication Date: 1985

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Information Science Education in the United States: Characteristics and Curricula.

Tenopir, Carol

Education for Information, v3 n1 p3-28 Mar 1985

Defines information science; reviews currently available literature pertaining to information science education (directories, analytical articles, opinion papers); and discusses a study which surveys course offerings in information science to establish what currently constitutes a specialization in the field. Course descriptions in school catalogs are examined to identify course content. (MBR)

Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design, Definitions, Degree Requirements, Departments, Directories, Higher Education, Information Science, Library Schools, Literature Reviews, Opinion Papers, Research Methodology, Research Needs, School Catalogs, Tables (Data)

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