Soft skills, or intra- and interpersonal skills such as writing, customer service, flexibility, are highly sought by library information science employers. A perceived gap in soft has led to suggestions that LIS programs not adequately addressing these their curricula, calls for them do more. However, no study examined the extent which faculty currently providing direct instruction of courses. The researchers employed a nationwide survey explore whether how teaching skills. findings suggest...

This case study examined student preference for delivery mode of online courses in two graduate degree programs Library and Information Science. Within-group between-groups comparisons indicated a distinct across the institutions. Findings from focus groups conducted with cohorts students enrolled federally funded project preferring asynchronous such to accommodate busy lifestyles. In synchronously deployed course, flexibility accommodation various learning styles was evidenced by...

Strategic information systems (IS) are touted throughout the trade press and academic literature as way to achieve greatest benefits from an investment in new technology (IT). Using document imaging within state agencies backdrop, research hypotheses about existence comprehensiveness of strategic IS planning public sector tested. Through a nationwide mail survey completed by agency IT managers, findings strongly support relationship between formal interest IS. State that engage...

Background: Although prior studies demonstrate that “soft skills” are necessary for workplace success, few consider the emphasis faculty place on teaching soft skills. This study reports how top-ranked U.S. nursing prepare students success by incorporating skills training into their courses. Method: Data were collected with an online survey distributed in spring 2020 to approximately 2,000 at 25 schools. Responses solicited from those who have taught bachelor's and master's within past 2...

Soft skills are highly sought by employers and linked to academic personal success. Employers lament a perceived "skills gap" in new graduates, but few studies have examined faculty perspectives on soft skills. A survey of business across the United States explored how they teaching students these areas. The findings show that most believe important integrating them into their courses. Methods for varied, "passive" approaches like readings lectures generally prominent.

Social workers need to possess professional skills and personal qualities, often referred as "soft skills," along with disciplinary knowledge, be successful deliver high-quality client services. This study reports on the importance US social work faculty place soft skills, extent which these incorporate training into their courses, methods they use teach whether provide feedback student learning. Data were collected through an online survey distributed in spring 2020 baccalaureate master's...

This article presents a general description of focus group activity designed to generate information for use in making decisions about core and elective courses library science (LIS) curriculum. While the results reported may be specific environment studied, process can useful variety settings. Faculty who wish teach well benefit from knowing what their constituents expect new graduates LIS programs. Moreover, successfully managed groups enable employers experience involvement with program...

The recruitment of professional librarians into traditional library environments is an increasingly important issue. This research examines academic, public, and special librarian job announcements for which a master's in information science (MLIS) was required contact person identified. 87 responses to survey, 48% response rate, detail the libraries' issues, challenges, efforts. Of particular note (LIS) educators, respondents stress importance candidate's service orientation,...

Abstract Online education in the field of Library and Information Science facilitates enrollment participation by diverse geographically dispersed students. However, questions have arisen about how best to administer this mode delivery address differences cultural, linguistic, pedagogical expectations students faculty that may affect learning outcomes.

ABSTRACT This panel continues an interactive discussion begun at the ALISE 2018 conference. Designed primarily to benefit new tenure track faculty, doctoral students, and academic librarians, session looks attract attendees seeking advice those with expertise share. Using World Café Discussion format, goals for are develop further a conceptual framework identify critical success factors bridging teaching research. themes will be same as special sub‐points informed by literature from...