51. évfolyam, 2005. 1. szám		 Archívum

Hungarian

Training in library and information sciences: current situation and tendencies, opportunities and threats

PÁLVÖLGYI, Mihály

 

Könyvtári Figyelő (Library Review) vol. 15. (51.) 2005. no. 1. pp. 19 – 29.

The author examines the tasks of the training in library and information sciences from five points of view:

  1. in the strategic context: the training in library and information sciences needs to find its place in the system of local, regional, national and European strategies related to information society.

  2. in terms of structure and content: the training in library and information sciences has become part of an interdisciplinary field, the core programmes of which (informatics, communication, general management) can be advantageously combined with the training. The convergence with other subjects needs to be reflected in the curriculum. The training objective has to be defined as it is stated in the decree 129/2001, the degree requirements need to follow the requirements of the Hungarian Accreditation Committee. It needs to be clarified how the disadvantages of the one-discipline qualification can be balanced. The relationship between undergraduate and masters degree levels needs to be elaborated.

  3. in terms of cooperation of teaching staff and organisations: on the one hand, the conditions for collaboration between teachers, library schools, students, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the Library Institute, the professional associations and libraries need to be examined. On the other hand, the participation of teachers and students in international cooperative fora (EUCLID, BOBCATSSS) and in grant and exchange programmes (Fulbright, ERASMUS) needs to be encouraged.

  4. as far as research is concerned, clear research objectives, strategies and priorities need to be defined together with mechanisms for stimulating the participation in research.

  5. the minimum requirements as well as the development concepts of the infrastructure necessary for successful operation need to be elaborated.

 

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