Open AccessTHE FUTURE OF EDUCATION FOR THE INFORMATION PROFESSIONS
Author(s) -
Adele M. Fasick
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
education libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2376-8711
pISSN - 0148-1061
DOI - 10.26443/el.v19i2.83
Subject(s) - order (exchange) , the internet , service (business) , knowledge management , information technology , business , public relations , computer science , engineering ethics , political science , world wide web , engineering , marketing , finance , operating system
Although technology and the Internet have enabled the information professions to make huge strides, there are still many issues to be resolved. This article outlines and discusses many of them including environmental changes; linking - access, knowledge of location is not enough to access information; the proposed Information Commons by the University of Toronto; changes in definition of professions; the need for alternative delivery of education and for service orientation. Finally, the need for flexible basic education for Information Studies students is emphasized in order to guarantee the future of the profession.