   
Section on Education and Training
Medium Term Programme 1998-2001
Scope statement
The Section focuses on education and training for library and information science professionals based on research and professional practice. It serves library and information science educators, practitioners, and managers with training responsibilities. Appropriately educated, adequately trained, continually learning professionals are a requirement for effective and efficient information services. Education and training for library and information services concerns all IFLA's divisions and requires co-operation with them and other international and inter-regional associations who have a related mission. Of special interest to the Section is the state of library and information science education and training in developing countries.
Goals, 1998-2001 - Action Plans, 1998-1999
- Goal 1
Foster international co-operation on basic and continuing education of library and information science educators and practitioners.
- Actions:
- 1.1 Amsterdam conference on theme of LIS Education and the Electronic Environment.
- 1.2 Create a SET presence on IFLANet. The Information Co-ordinator should take responsibility for putting the Newsletter on the net.
- 1.3 Develop a new edition of SET leaflet in 1998.
- 1.4 Plan appropriate conference for Bangkok for 1999.
- 1.5 Issue a Newsletter twice a year.
- Goal 2
Uphold the professional status of library and information science personnel through internationally recognised qualifications for library and information science work.
- Actions:
- 2.1 Update Hans-Peter Geh's 1976 effort to develop Standards for LIS Education Programmes.
- 2.2 Investigate the statistics gathering effort of associations and other groups with a focus on LIS education.
- 2.3 Continue to work on the reciprocity and equivalence issue by contacting known sources of accreditation and certification for various countries or regions and analysing similarities and differences.
- Goal 3
Maintain a current directory of world-wide library and information science educational programmes.
- Action:
- 3.1 World Guide. Plan mechanism for continuing updating. Determine if it will be made available through IFLANet. Appoint Editor and Editorial Board for World Guide.
- Goal 4
Foster the multicultural principles of IFLA, through contribution to the current multilingual lexicon or library and information science.
- Action:
- 4.1 Continue development of Glossary and Dictionary of LIS in co-operation with other IFLA units and a IFLA publisher.
- Goal 5
Offer professional development opportunities for library and information science professionals and educators in developing countries.
- Actions:
- 5.1 Assist in compilation of syllabi, reading lists, assignments and unit introduction as part of a co-operative project with ALISE for developing countries.
- 5.2 Deliver the workshop in Latin America if funding received from UNESCO. Plan another workshop on similar theme for South East Asia.
- Goal 6
Disseminate information on innovative curriculum developments and creative teaching methodologies and materials.
- Actions:
- See Actions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, and 1.5.
- Goal 7
Foster new professional development opportunities in order to encourage new knowledge, skills and competencies.
- Action:
- 7.1 Work on forward action plan beyond 1999 at the Amsterdam conference.
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