TY - JOUR
T1 - New Models of Recruitment and (Continuing) Education for Sci-Tech Librarianship
AU - Smith, Linda C.
N1 - Funding Information:
National Science Board. 2005. Long-lived digital data collections: Enabling research and education in the 21st century. Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - This paper discusses the role of library and information science (LIS) educators in recruiting and retaining sci-tech librarians. Strategies include increasing access to degree programs using Web-based technologies; enriching course offerings that contribute to the preparation of sci-tech librarians; partnering with experienced sci-tech librarians who can serve as guest speakers, practicum and internship supervisors, and course instructors; and developing continuing education offerings, especially for Web-based delivery in partnership with professional associations. In the era of e-science and e-learning, LIS educators have a responsibility to contribute to recruitment and retention of sci-tech librarians ready to take on new challenges and opportunities.
AB - This paper discusses the role of library and information science (LIS) educators in recruiting and retaining sci-tech librarians. Strategies include increasing access to degree programs using Web-based technologies; enriching course offerings that contribute to the preparation of sci-tech librarians; partnering with experienced sci-tech librarians who can serve as guest speakers, practicum and internship supervisors, and course instructors; and developing continuing education offerings, especially for Web-based delivery in partnership with professional associations. In the era of e-science and e-learning, LIS educators have a responsibility to contribute to recruitment and retention of sci-tech librarians ready to take on new challenges and opportunities.
KW - Continuing education
KW - Education of sci-tech librarians online education
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U2 - 10.1300/J122v27n01_12
DO - 10.1300/J122v27n01_12
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34249814905
SN - 0194-262X
VL - 27
SP - 173
EP - 184
JO - Science and Technology Libraries
JF - Science and Technology Libraries
IS - 1-2
ER -