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1 online resource (xiii, 264 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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text file PDF |
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polychrome |
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Includes index. |
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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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In Memory of Mohd Sharif Bin Mohd Saad; Foreword; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Background of the Quality Assurance of the LIS Field; Chapter 1: GlobaLIS: Toward the Regional Cooperation in the Education of Library and Information Professionals in the Asia-Pacific Region; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Global Trends in Accreditation and Quality Assurance in LIS Professional Education; 1.1.2 Restructuring and Quality Assurance of LIS Professional Education in Japan; 1.2 Problems and Issues in the Japanese Library Professional System; 1.2.1 Public Libraries; 1.2.2 Academic Libraries. |
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1.2.3 School Libraries1.2.4 Research Activities; 1.2.5 Professional Systems; 1.3 The GlobaLIS Project; 1.3.1 Global Comparison of Graduate-Level LIS Programs; 1.3.1.1 Methods; 1.3.1.2 Results; 1.3.1.3 Summary; 1.3.1.4 Future Study; 1.3.2 School Library Initiatives for Asia & Pacific (SLAP) Project: Workshop for School Library Practitioners; 1.3.3 Collection of International and Comparative Studies in LIS Education; 1.4 Remaining Issues; References; Chapter 2: Regional Quality Assurance System for Higher Education in Southeast Asia; 2.1 Introduction. |
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2.2 Higher Education and the General Agreement on Trade in Services; 2.3 Developing Cross-Border Education; 2.4 The Meaning of Quality Assurance for Higher Education; 2.5 Regional Quality Assurance System for Higher Education in Southeast Asia; 2.6 Regional Quality Assurance System for Higher Education in Asia; 2.6.1 International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE); 2.6.2 Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN); 2.7 ASEAN University Network (AUN); 2.7.1 AUN-QA Actual Quality Assessment; 2.7.2 AUN-QA Actual Quality Assessment at Program Level; 2.8 Conclusion. |
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Appendix: List of Actual Quality Assessments at Program Level (ASEAN University Network)References; Chapter 3: International Developments in School Library Studies: A Report on the School Library Initiatives for Asia and Pacific (SLAP) Forum; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The GlobaLIS Project; 3.3 The SLAP Project; 3.4 Content of the SLAP Forum; 3.4.1 Identifying Themes; 3.4.2 Workshop 1: Guided Inquiry; 3.4.3 Workshop 2: History and Administration of School Libraries; 3.4.4 Workshop 3: School Libraries and Curriculum; 3.5 Looking Back on the SLAP Forum. |
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Biographical Note for SLAP Workshop Facilitators (As of Jan. 2013) References; Part II: Country Report: LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia-Pacific; Chapter 4: Is the Galapagos Phenomenon Over? Second Consideration of Japanese LIS Education in the International Setting; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 LIS Education at Japanese Universities; 4.3 A Japanese Model?; 4.4 Highly Literate Society Hypothesis; 4.5 Generalist Bureaucracy Hypothesis; 4.6 Professionals and Information Technology; 4.7 The Japanese Model Revised; 4.8 Reading Promotion and Library Policies. |
| Summary |
The first collective work to present the contributions of experts in a variety of countries, this book reviews and examines quality assurance systems of Library and Information Science education in specific nations and regions around the world. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Library education.
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Library education. |
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Information science -- Study and teaching.
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Information science -- Study and teaching. |
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Computer networking & communications. |
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Education. |
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Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL). |
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- General. |
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Education. |
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Social Sciences. |
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Education, Special Topics. |
| Indexed Term |
informatiesystemen |
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information systems |
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communicatie |
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communication |
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onderwijstechnologie |
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educational technology |
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onderwijs |
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education |
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Education (General) |
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Onderwijs (algemeen) |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Miwa, Makiko, editor.
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Miyahara, Shizuko, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Miwa, Makiko. Quality Assurance in LIS Education : An International and Comparative Study. New York, NY : Springer New York, ©2014 9781461464945 |
| ISBN |
9781461464952 (electronic book) |
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1461464951 (electronic book) |
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1461464943 |
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9781461464945 |
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9781461464945 |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-1-4614-6495-2 |
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