South European undergraduate and continuing professional development program reconceptualization for the New Information Professional: a synergistic innovation perspective
Published:
May 22, 2024
Keywords:
LIS education Academic Libraries South Europe Continuing Professional Development Library consortia synergistic innovation
Abstract
Purpose – As, under the new educational, communicational and technological paradigms, Library and Information Science curricula reconceptualization is gaining momentum, this opinion paper should be seen as a theoretical contribution to current thinking around South European formal education and Continuing Professional Development potential to effectively addressing the New Academic Library challenges.
Design/methodology/findings - Building on context-specific case studies and previous international research focusing the investigation of the necessity to reshape official undergraduate programs and academic librarian career-long learning opportunities, our paper discusses whether and how an open flexible synergistic approach could be an ideal solution to current scenario pain points. Besides offering a brief but comprehensive review of the topic, it further proposes a set of future research studies that may result foundational to change within the librarian community by helping unpack the complexities of an ecosystem still in search of its identity.
Article Details
- How to Cite
-
Sant-Geronikolou , S. (2024). South European undergraduate and continuing professional development program reconceptualization for the New Information Professional: a synergistic innovation perspective. Journal of Integrated Information Management, 3(1), 24–29. Retrieved from https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/jiim/article/view/37828
- Section
- Research Articles
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with JIIM agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License that allows others to share the work with:
- An acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (preferably in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
References
Schonfeld, R. C. (2016). Organizing the Work of the Research Library. IthakaS+R Report. https://doi.org/10.18665/sr.283717
Boyd, R. (2008). Staffing the Commons: job analysis in the context of an Information Commons. Library Hi Tech, 26(2), 232-243.
Burke, R. (2010). Library consortia and the future of academic libraries. [Online]. Available at: http://www.neal- schuman.com/nealschuman/companionwebsite/acade mic/Burke2010.pdf [Accessed: August 21 ,2017]
Kuh, G. D. (2008). Excerpt from high-impact educational practices: What they are, who has access to them, and why they matter. Association of American Colleges and Universities. [Online] Available at: https://www.aacu.org/leap/hips [Accessed: August 26, 2017]
MIT Institute-wide Task Force on the Future of Libraries Report, 2017, [Online] Available at: https://www.pubpub.org/pub/future-of-libraries [Accessed: September 8, 2017]
Van House, N., & Sutton, S. A. (1996). The panda syndrome: an ecology of LIS education. Journal of education for library and information science, 131-147.
Myburgh, S. (2003). Education directions for new information professionals, The Australian Library Journal, 52:3, 213-227, DOI: 0.1080/00049670.2003.10721549
Varlejs, J. (2016). IFLA Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development: Principles and Best Practices. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), The Hague. Available at: https://www.ifla.org/files/assets/cpdwl/guidelines/ifla- guidelines-for-continuing-professional- development.pdf
Larsen, Borup J. A survey of Library & Information Science schools in Europe. In: Lorring, L, Kajberg, L (Eds.) (2005). European Curriculum Reflections on Library and Information Science Education. Copenhagen: Royal School of Library and Information Science, p. 232-242. <http://hdl.handle.net/1889/1704>.
Brine, A., & Feather, J. (2003). Building a skills portfolio for the information professional. New Library World, 104(11/12), 455-463.
Harvey, R., & Higgins, S. (2003). Defining fundamentals and meeting expectations: Trends in LIS education in Australia. Education for Information, 21(2-3), 149-157. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105825
Sant-Geronikolou, S. (2017). Out-of-the-box thinking around in-library use data collection: the case of Spanish University Libraries. Poster session presented at LIBER Annual Conference 2017, Patras, Greece. [Poster] Available at: http://liber2017.lis.upatras.gr/wp- content/uploads/sites/6/2017/04/PosterFV_Sant.pdf
Deiss, K., & Petrowski, M. J. (2009). ACRL 2009 strategic thinking guide for academic librarians in the new economy. [Online] Available at: http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content /issues/value/acrlguide09.pdf [Accessed: August 20, 2017]
Weiner, S. G. (2003). Resistance to change in libraries: Application of communication theories. Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 3(1), 69-78.
Beckert, J. (2010). Institutional isomorphism revisited: Convergence and divergence in institutional change. Sociological Theory, 28(2), 150-166.
Bergquist, W. H., & Pawlak, K. (2008). Engaging the six cultures of the academy: Revised and expanded edition of the four cultures of the academy. John Wiley & Sons.
Broady-Preston, J. (2009). Professional education, development and training in a Web 2.0 environment: A case study of the UK. New Library World, 110(5/6), 265- 279.
Lorring, L., & Kajberg, L. (2005). European curriculum reflections on library and information science education. Royal School of Library and Information Science
Audunson, R. (2005). The public library as a meeting- place in a multicultural and digital context: The necessity of low-intensive meeting-places. Journal of documentation, 61(3), 429-441.
Litsey, R. (2015). Library Consortia: Models for Collaboration and Sustainability. Eds. Valerie Horton Stavroula Sant-Geronikolou Journal of Integrated Information Management - Vol 03, No 01 28 and Greg Pronevitz for American Library Association, College & Research Libraries, 76(6), 850-851.
Guzzy, J. E. (2010). US academic library consortia: A review. Community & junior college libraries, 16(3), 162-184.
Anglada De Ferrer, L. M. (2008). Los consorcios como instrumentos de cooperación bibliotecaria: la experiencia del CBUC. Patrimonio Cultural, No 49, p. 29- 36
Samea, L. (2015). Academic library consortia in Arab countries: An investigating study of origins, development, and services. International Journal of Library and Information Science, 7(7), 130-147.
Edelson, P.J. (2004). Images of continuing education. Continuing Education Higher Review ,68, 87-95
Moreiro-González, J.A., Azcárate-Aguilar-Amat, P. Marzal-García-Quismondo, M.A., Tejada-Artigas, C.M. & Vergueiro, W.(2008). Desarrollo profesional y opinión sobre la formación recibida de los titulados universitarios en información y documentación de las universidades públicas de Madrid (2000-2005). El profesional de la información, vol. 17, n. 3, pp. 261-272. Available at: http://eprints.rclis.org/23354/
Korobili-Xantinidou S., Moreleli-Cacouris M. & Tilikidou, I. (2003). Concepts, reality and suggestions about Greek library management education, New Library World, vol. 104, no. 6, pp. 203-217.
Riley-Huff, D. A., & Rholes, J. M. (2011). Librarians and technology skill acquisition: Issues and perspectives. Information Technology and Libraries, 30(3).
Clair, G. S., Harriston, V., & Pelizzi, T. A. (2003). Toward world-class knowledge services: Emerging trends in specialized research libraries. Information outlook, 7(7), 10-16.
Lockhart, J., Majal, S. (2012). The staff training and development initiatives at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) libraries. Innovation: journal of appropriate librarianship and information work in Southern Africa, 45: 120-134.
Mack, D. (2011). Libraries and Museums In An Era Of Participatory Culture, Salzburg Global Seminar, Session 482. [Online] Available at: http://www.salzburgglobal.org/fileadmin/user_upload /Documents/2010- 2019/2011/482/SessionReportPrint482.pdf [Accessed: May 22, 2017]
Bitter-Rijpkema, M. E., Verjans, S., & Bruijnzeels, R. (2012). The Library School: empowering the sustainable innovation capacity of new librarians. Library Management, 33(1/2), 36-49.
Keeling R. P. (Ed) (2006). Learning Reconsidered 2: Implementing a Campus-Wide focus on the Student Experience. American College Personnel Association.
Castaño Muñoz, J., Redecker, C., Vuorikari, R., & Punie, Y. (2013). Open Education 2030: planning the future of adult learning in Europe. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 28(3), 171-186.
Rowley, J. (2001). Knowledge management in pursuit of learning: the learning with knowledge cycle. Journal of Information Science, 27(4), 227-237.
Ipe, M. (2003). Knowledge sharing in organizations: A conceptual framework. Human resource development review, 2(4), 337-359.
Cooke, N. A. (2012). Professional development 2.0 for librarians: Developing an online personal learning network (PLN). Library Hi Tech News,29(3), 1-9.
Friedman, A., & Phillips, M. (2004). Continuing professional development: Developing a vision. Journal of education and work, 17(3), 361-376.
Jenkins, H. (2012). Connected Learning: Reimagining the Experience of Education in the Information Age. [Online] Available at: http://henryjenkins.org/blog/2012/03/connected_lear ning_a_new_parad.html [Accessed: August 20, 2017]
Yeoh, J. (2005). Regional academic library and information training consortia in the United Kingdom and Ireland: A model for success. In Continuing Professional Development- Preparing for New Roles in Libraries: A voyage of discovery, IFLA publications.
Virkus, S. (2007). Collaboration in LIS education in Europe: Challenges and opportunities. In Proceedings of the World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council. Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships, pp. 19-23.
Montague, R., & Steadley, M. (2005). Mulitfaceted CPD: Developing a program to meet the diverse needs of LIS professionals. IFLA publications, 116, 180.
Ranganathan, S. R. (1931). The five laws of library science. Madras Library Association (Madras, India) and Edward Goldston (London, UK).
Musman, K. (1982). The diffusion of innovation in libraries, In Jantz, R. Innovation in Academic Libraries: An Analysis of University Librarians’ Perspectives, Rutgers University Community Repository. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3M90714
European Commission (2013). Communication on Rethinking Education. [Online] Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/communication-rethinkingeducation
Association of European Research Libraries (LIBER) (2017). Research Libraries Powering Sustainable Knowledge in the Digital Age. LIBER Europe Strategy 2018-2022, The Hague. [Online] Available at: https://libereurope.eu/wp- content/uploads/2017/11/LIBER-Strategy-2018- 2022.pdf
