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Publication date: 1 September 1999

Ian M. Johnson

This paper considers the impact of the emerging “information society” on the education and development of information professionals, particularly in the area of management. It…

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This paper considers the impact of the emerging “information society” on the education and development of information professionals, particularly in the area of management. It identifies those features of the “information society” which are significant for teaching and learning: the new information and communication technologies; users’ growing expectations of information services; the changing job market; and convergence in the information sector. It outlines some steps which schools of library and information sciences in the UK have taken to respond to the challenges presented by the new environment: revising the existing curriculum and teaching methods; expanding the range of curricula; and improved support for continuing professional development. It describes some obstacles to progress: particularly the lack of research into the value of information; isolation from other disciplines, such as political science; potential challenges from business schools; and the shortcomings of current distance learning provision.Introduction

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Library Management, vol. 20 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-5124

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Publication date: 1 August 2000

Audrey Anthoney, Josephine M. Royle and Ian M. Johnson

Reports the results of the first stage of research (in progress, 1997‐2000), which aims to develop an understanding of the challenges facing publishers who have entered the…

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Reports the results of the first stage of research (in progress, 1997‐2000), which aims to develop an understanding of the challenges facing publishers who have entered the children’s multimedia market in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. The findings of the first stage of the research amongst established UK publishers producing multimedia for children are described. These point to a number of factors that appear to be critical to the success of publishers in the multimedia market: modification of corporate culture, internal structures and processes; branding of the company’s chosen multimedia identity; focusing on the added value element of multimedia products; promotion of organisational learning, innovation and creativity within the company; and sourcing necessary skills effectively. A second study will examine the perceptions of new media companies which have entered this market.

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The Electronic Library, vol. 18 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-0473

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Publication date: 1 March 1988

Ian Johnson and Terry Hazell

Although the consumption of processed foods has greatly increased during the last twenty years the iron content of the average British diet has declined significantly. Ian Johnson

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Although the consumption of processed foods has greatly increased during the last twenty years the iron content of the average British diet has declined significantly. Ian Johnson and Terry Hazell describe some of their recent research to find out what effect processing may have on the iron content of prepared foods

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Nutrition & Food Science, vol. 88 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0034-6659

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Publication date: 1 April 1987

Ian Johnson

In March 1987, during a visit to Latin America concerned with education for librarianship, I noted a number of interesting developments in library automation. The main library of…

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In March 1987, during a visit to Latin America concerned with education for librarianship, I noted a number of interesting developments in library automation. The main library of the National University of Mexico, UNAM, is developing a major co‐operative database for cataloguing, LIBERUNAM. Some 300,000 bibliographical records are already included, mostly from the main library, but the system is eventually expected to cover most of the 100+ libraries in UNAM. The computer can apparently support several hundred terminals, and a programme of installing OPACs in some of the faculty libraries is beginning shortly.

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Program, vol. 21 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0033-0337

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Publication date: 1 October 2006

Ian Johnson

To describe the international conference and promote conference proceedings.

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To describe the international conference and promote conference proceedings.

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Taking advantage of the 2006 IFLA Meeting in Seoul immediately after, this 3rd Shanghai International Library Forum drawing a large number of international participants was deemed a great success.

Design/methodology/approach

Describes the 3rd Shanghai International Library Foum.

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Gives an interview of the conference.

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Library Hi Tech News, vol. 23 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0741-9058

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Publication date: 18 July 2008

Ian M. Johnson

This paper aims to review traditional forms of international support for developing schools of librarianship and information sciences, and traditional approaches.

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Purpose

This paper aims to review traditional forms of international support for developing schools of librarianship and information sciences, and traditional approaches.

Design/methodology/approach

The review draws evidence from the literature and the author's extensive international experience.

Findings

The study notes that the traditional approaches have not been entirely successful, and that the sources of support for these approaches are changing. In the light of the growth in the number of schools in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, it suggests that traditional approaches may not be practicable. Alternative approaches suggested in the past have included making teaching materials available, including access to them over the internet, but these may be no more appropriate or practicable. The paper then draws on recent research into the emergence of electronic publishing in Latin America. Whilst there are still flaws in the electronic publishing system, it may suggest a possible new way forward.

Practical implications

The challenge now is to determine how to facilitate similar support for developing schools of librarianship and information sciences internationally.

Originality/value

The paper challenges orthodox thinking about support for new schools of librarianship and information sciences in developing countries, and invites consideration of how new communications media could play a part in this process.

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New Library World, vol. 109 no. 7/8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4803

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Publication date: 12 June 2013

Elena Corradini

Using document analysis and surveys this chapter presents a case study about a new master’s degree program in library and information science and its curriculum which was…

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Using document analysis and surveys this chapter presents a case study about a new master’s degree program in library and information science and its curriculum which was developed cooperatively from 2009 through 2012 by four EU higher education institutions for, and with, universities in three former Soviet countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Events that led to the collaboration are presented along with how faculty members were taught to teach new courses. It also discusses findings and results of an assessment of impact and satisfaction levels of the project. Stated project objectives and anticipated outcomes were compared with student expectations in order to provide a better understanding of the critical factors that might determine success of the new program. Although the project’s documentation was extensive, analysis and conclusions from it were limited to education and knowledge transfer goals of the program. Results from the study shed light on how to adjust course content to better meet student expectations and how to implement ongoing evaluation of courses at the international level. Since cooperation between institutions is always highly demanding, in particular when it is among institutions from different countries, the evaluation of this project will be of interest to anyone trying to improve cooperative agreements for educational purposes. Low response rates to the surveys limit the conclusions on general indications of effectiveness. This chapter provides only an early look at the impact of the program, and outcomes analysis based on a larger sample remains to be done.

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Publication date: 2 May 2008

Ian M. Johnson and Susan M. Copeland

The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of OpenAIR, the institutional repository at the Robert Gordon University.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of OpenAIR, the institutional repository at the Robert Gordon University.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper outlines the principles that underpinned the development of the repository (visibility, sustainability, quality, and findability) and some of the technical and financial implications that were considered.

Findings

OpenAIR@RGU evolved from a desire to make available an electronic collection of PhD theses, but was developed to become a means of storing and providing access to a range of research output produced by staff and research students: book chapters, journal articles, reports, conference publications, theses, artworks, and datasets.

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The paper describes the repository's contribution to collection development.

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Library Hi Tech News, vol. 25 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0741-9058

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Publication date: 1 May 1998

Ian M. Johnson

This paper identifies six major challenges facing the information profession as the “information society” emerges: assisting users to deal with information overload; the high…

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This paper identifies six major challenges facing the information profession as the “information society” emerges: assisting users to deal with information overload; the high level of technical skills required to manage the new information and communication technologies; the competition with other professions for the management positions in converged library, information, and computing services; the need to incorporate a broader range of knowledge and skills, drawn from those traditionally seen as separate sectors of the information industry such as publishing; the need to develop a higher level of skills in teaching and facilitating the use of information; and the need for a greater ability to work with other people. It points to some solutions which have been adopted by schools of librarianship in the UK, many of them involving collaboration with other disciplines to produce the required depth of knowledge. It also calls for changes in the schools’ approach to teaching, learning, and research, and in the practitioner community’s support for education in general and continuing professional development in particular. Finally, it points to the dangers of inertia.

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Library Review, vol. 47 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0024-2535

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Publication date: 1 February 1990

Ian T. Johnson and Elizabeth Lund

Although there are welcome signs that mortality from coronary heart disease is declining, both in the United States and more recently in Britain, the condition remains a major…

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Although there are welcome signs that mortality from coronary heart disease is declining, both in the United States and more recently in Britain, the condition remains a major source of disability and premature death. In our increasingly health‐conscious age, much public attention is focused on the identification and avoidance of risk‐factors such as smoking, lack of exercise and a high level of blood cholesterol due to an unhealthy diet.

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Nutrition & Food Science, vol. 90 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0034-6659

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