Cooperation and Collaboration in Teaching and Research:

Trends in Library and Information Studies Education

Conference Location and Dates

The conference was hosted by the Swedish School of Library and Information Science in Borås, Sweden, on 8-9 August 2010.

Organized by

The Swedish School of Library and Information Science, Borås, Sweden
The IFLA sections for Education and Training (SET) and Library Theory and Research ( LTR)
The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)
The European Association for Library and Information Education and Research (EUCLID)

The event

The Section for Education and Training (SET) and the Section for Library Theory and Research (LTR) of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) and the European Association for Library and Information Education and Research (EUCLID) aim to strengthen the opportunities for cooperation and collaboration between different Regional Areas of the world in order to improve the education and continuing professional development of library and information professionals. This collaborative forum is being offered as a satellite event to the IFLA World Library and Information Congress being held 10-15 August 2010 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Theme

Worldwide, LIS education faces the ongoing challenge of charting the future roles played by library and information professionals, during times of relentless socio-economic and technological change. As this formidable challenge transgresses national boundaries, it is important for the diverse approaches to LIS education to have a strong international dimension. The conference will focus on research and innovation in library and information science teaching and pedagogy, with the goal of creating a clearer understanding of the issues impacting on the international recognition of professional qualifications and the global mobility of students and graduates. The event seeks to attract LIS educators from many different countries of the world with the goal of exchanging of ideas about the opportunities for curriculum development and for research.

Objectives

The IFLA-ALISE-EUCLID satellite meeting will focus on discussion about current projects in LIS education and research, and enable networking and the sharing of knowledge between the various audience groups. The objectives are:

To build bridges between different Regional Areas of the world
To promote internationalisation of LIS research and educational practice
To foster interest in innovative approaches to learning and teaching in the LIS discipline
To encourage mutual recognition of curricula and qualifications.

Program

The accepted papers cover a range of topics that examine and report on the internationalization of LIS education, and cooperation and collaboration in many different contexts - international, regional, national and institutional. A number of poster papers will also be presented. Here you find the program

Publications and Proceedings

Here you can find publications from the conference

Contact

Dr Gillian Hallam
IFLA Section for Education and Training
Email: g.hallam@qut.edu.au

More information at the IFLA web page