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The Blind Man Describes the Elephant: The Training Gaps Analysis for Librarians and Library Technicians
| Title: | The Blind Man Describes the Elephant: The Training Gaps Analysis for Librarians and Library Technicians |
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| Authors: | De Long, Kathleen, Sivak, Allison |
| Source: | Library Trends. 59:336-349 |
| Publisher Information: | Project MUSE, 2010. |
| Publication Year: | 2010 |
| Subject Terms: | Librarians, 4. Education, 05 social sciences, Library education -- Canada, Training, Gaps analysis, Library employees -- Training of -- Canada, 0509 other social sciences, Library technicians, Workforce Issues in Library and Information Science, 8Rs Canadian Library Human Resource Study |
| Description: | The Training Gaps Analysis for Librarians and Library Technicians (TGA), research completed by the 8Rs Research Team in 2006, built upon the earlier work of the team, The Future of Human Resources in Canadian Libraries (8Rs Research Team, 2005). The TGA published descriptive statistics on perspectives on education from current MLIS and library and information technology students, new librarians, and library technicians (those with under six years’ experience), educators, and employers; the resulting publication created a snapshot of stakeholders’ satisfaction with entry-level education and continuing professional development in the field. This article will review the major findings from the TGA, identifying areas for further communication and collaboration in order to enhance Canadian LIS education outcomes. |
| Document Type: | Article Other literature type |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1559-0682 |
| DOI: | 10.1353/lib.2010.a407821 |
| DOI: | 10.7939/r3ns0m112 |
| Access URL: | https://muse.jhu.edu/article/407821/summary https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/x346d498n/LT59.1-2.pdf https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/0eb3d147-a0b5-4d1a-b75a-3579d957ff00/view/52cbbf9c-d83a-47d9-8a59-9ce5bb957dde/LT59.1-2.pdf https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/0eb3d147-a0b5-4d1a-b75a-3579d957ff00 https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/18736 |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....54b2b6bd7edc1b27fefebd24d2a08a3c |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
| ISSN: | 15590682 |
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| DOI: | 10.1353/lib.2010.a407821 |