Lampang Manmart
Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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| Co-author | Dr. Malee Kabmala
Associate Professor, Division of Information and communication Management, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand |
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| Title | iSchool and Collaborative Activities in Thailand |
| Abstract | The library and information science education in Thailand has been changed. The trend of the program curricula have been integrated and blended the knowledge in the areas of information, information technology, management, research, to build a new generation of information professionals educated with new knowledge and competencies that they can work in new information environment and to meet with new demands. The library and information science schools have been revised their curricula and moved beyond library boundary and librarians, from library, library and information science to information science, information studies, information management, even knowledge management. The shift in the west resulted in term of ischools replacing the term of LIS. Now, they are about 41 universities have offered 44 programs in information area, since undergraduate to doctoral level with various titles of the programs. These programs focus on the integration of knowledge base in information, management, ICT, and social knowledge to managing the information to meet the people‘s need. The teaching and learning activities and research have trended to be more collaboration among the ischools. The collaboration has been taken in many forms and across the fields and universities around the country and some with some foreign countries. The examples of collaborative activity which has been developed include join research, co- supervision for thesis and dissertation, team teaching across the areas and universities, conference and workshop and professional network. By sharing the knowledge, resources, and expertise through the professional networking and other forms of collaboration, the information schools can expand the range of courses, training and services they offer to ensure that all important topics are covered, to keep up to date with developments and change in the profession, and to provide opportunities for join research which capitalizes on their perspective areas of special interest and expertise. |
Hao-Ren Ke
Professor, Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan |
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| URL | http://www.glis.ntnu.edu.tw/webpage/eng/faculty.html |
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| Title | Research Collaboration in Asia LIS Schools -- Experience of the Asia Library and Information Research Group |
| Abstract | Regional collaboration is a feasible approach to facilitating scholarly communication. In 2008, a few Library and Information Science (LIS) researchers in Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand initiated the workshop series of Asia Library and Information Research Group (ALIRG). The workshop series is held in each country by turns. The specific objectives of this workshop series are (1) to initiate and carry out regional collaborative projects; (2) to establish regional library and information research groups; (3) to obtain expert feedback on current research studies. This presentation will give an overall report on the ALIRG workshop series, including motivation, current status, and achievement. According to the past experiences, suggestions on regional collaboration will be given. |
Emi Ishita
Associate Professor, Department of Library Science, Kyushu University, Japan
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| URL | http://hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/search/details/K003977/english.html |
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| Title | Department of Library Science at Kyushu University - a New Department for Graduate Education and Research in Information |
| Abstract | Kyushu University established the Department of Library Science at the Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences in April 2011. In the current rapidly changing information environment, emerging issues include how to manage information and knowledge properly and how to provide secure information access. In order to educate information professionals, our department offers integrated programs in library and information science, archival study, records management, and information science. Our department curriculum includes theoretical, methodological, and practical elements. We also collaborate with the University Library and Archives and other related institutions. In addition, the ph.D program will be established in April 2013. In this talk, I will introduce our department and challenges and mention our future. |
Chieko Mizoue
Professor, Faculty of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba
Dean, Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba |
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| Title | Brief Introduction of Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies |
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