Quality assurance in LIS education: an international and comparative study /
edited by Mónica Arakaki and Shizuko Miyahara
- New york : Springer,
- xiii, 264 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
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.
9781461464945 (pb)
Library Education. Information Science--Study and teaching. Information Science--Study and teaching. Library Education. Informatiewetenschap. Vergelijkend Onderzoek.