Comments on: My Thoughts on Library and Information Science Education http://www.adventuresinlibraryschool.com/2006/11/09/my-thoughts-on-library-and-information-science-education/ Musings on library school, books, technology, and other things by a library school student, computer geek and bibliophile. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:13:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Redhaired Future Librarian » The Degree http://www.adventuresinlibraryschool.com/2006/11/09/my-thoughts-on-library-and-information-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Redhaired Future Librarian » The Degree Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:05:47 +0000 http://www.adventuresinlibraryschool.com/2006/11/09/my-thoughts-on-library-and-information-science-education/#comment-109 [...] Degree or Not Degree, That Is the Question. Of all of the new crop of posts I’ve seen today about library education, Josh Neff’s has the best comment thread. This is an extremely touchy subject. It’s a sensitive subject for me. [...] [...] Degree or Not Degree, That Is the Question. Of all of the new crop of posts I’ve seen today about library education, Josh Neff’s has the best comment thread. This is an extremely touchy subject. It’s a sensitive subject for me. [...]

]]> By: Beth http://www.adventuresinlibraryschool.com/2006/11/09/my-thoughts-on-library-and-information-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Beth Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:00:55 +0000 http://www.adventuresinlibraryschool.com/2006/11/09/my-thoughts-on-library-and-information-science-education/#comment-65 I'm very glad to hear that many schools do require internships. However, mine doesn't. And since we just got re-accredited by ALA *without* requiring an internship as part of the curriculum, it's obvious that ALA does not (at the moment) consider it important enough to require for accredited programs. And I find that a little worrying (actually, I find that more than a little worrying). I also find a little worrying the way some librarians seem to equate the idea of requiring a little practical training for library students with throwing out all the theory and just teaching skills. (A feeling I got from reading some of the comments on Josh and Nicole's posts.) I just don't get why there isn't room for both theory and practice in LIS education. Why does it have to be one or the other? We need both, dammit! I’m very glad to hear that many schools do require internships. However, mine doesn’t. And since we just got re-accredited by ALA *without* requiring an internship as part of the curriculum, it’s obvious that ALA does not (at the moment) consider it important enough to require for accredited programs. And I find that a little worrying (actually, I find that more than a little worrying).

I also find a little worrying the way some librarians seem to equate the idea of requiring a little practical training for library students with throwing out all the theory and just teaching skills. (A feeling I got from reading some of the comments on Josh and Nicole’s posts.) I just don’t get why there isn’t room for both theory and practice in LIS education. Why does it have to be one or the other? We need both, dammit!

]]> By: Jane http://www.adventuresinlibraryschool.com/2006/11/09/my-thoughts-on-library-and-information-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Jane Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:35:26 +0000 http://www.adventuresinlibraryschool.com/2006/11/09/my-thoughts-on-library-and-information-science-education/#comment-63 Many, many schools do have an internship as a requirement. Mine did and it made a huge difference in the landing of my current position. I think it is very important. Many, many schools do have an internship as a requirement. Mine did and it made a huge difference in the landing of my current position. I think it is very important.

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