Schools of Library and Information Science: Some Thoughts on Vision to Purpose

摘要

What are schools of library and information science for? How can schools of library and information science serve the needs of libraries and society? What do these schools actually do? These are three critical questions challenging those of us currently involved in LIS education at all levels, those who are contemplating pursuing a career in the information professions and those who will be hiring graduates of these programs. If we are not able to articulate our vision of LIS education in terms of a pragmatic purpose and come up with compelling answers to these questions soon, these programs will find their relevance called into question.