Distance Education in Lifelong Learning for Library and Information Science Professionals in the Perspective of Information Society Needs in Poland

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. TABLE OF CONTENTS v
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS viii
4. FOREWORD ix
5. INAGURATION OF CONFERENCE xi
6. CREATING THE DELIVERY MECHANISMS: EFFECTS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES FIRST PLENARY SESSION
7. Continuing Professional Education: Towards Evidence-Based Practice 1
8. North American Models of Internet-Delivered Continuing Professional Education: Are They Exportable? 9
9. Building a Plan to Deliver Lifelong Continuing Professional Education Across Space and Time 16
10. Delivering Continuing Professional Library Education in Africa: The Technology Challenge 26
11. Continuing Library and Information Science Professional Education Through the Virtual Campus Initiative 35
12. Group Mentoring for Librarianship Graduates: A Report on Outcome 41
13. Acquisition of Skills in Emerging Technologies through Continuing Professional Education: The Nigerian Perspective 52
14. A Proposed Model to Meet the Continuing Professional Educational Needs of Information Workers in South Africa 62
15. Self-Learning Platform: The Infodoc Courseware on CD-ROM and the Web Communication 69
16. Learning and Instruction in a Learning Society: Contribution of Information Technology to Innovation in Library and Information Science Education 76
17. The IASL Web Site in Lifelong Informal Continuing Professional Education of School Library Personnel 83
18. Distance Education in Lifelong Learning for Library and Information Science Professionals in the Perspective of Information Society Needs in Poland 91
19. ENGAGING STAFF IN LIFELONG EDUCATION OVER SPACE AND TIME SECOND PLENARY SESSION
20. Development of Library and Information Science Continuing Professional Education Network Centers in Hungary 99
21. Assessment of Continuing Professional Education Needs and Preferences of Professional Public Librarians in Israel 111
22. Flexible Staff: Implications for the Drive for Flexibility on the Changing Skills and Attributes in Higher Education Librarians Developing Hybrid Library Service 123
23. Preparing Librarians to Solve Problems Faced by International Students in American College and University Libraries 132
24. Library and Information Science Professionals in the Networked Learning Environment 142
25. Meeting the Needs of Information Professionals for Lifelong Learning: The Employer's Challenge or Opportunity? 151
26. How Graduate Library and Information Science Professionals Cope with Constant Need for Updating their Knowledge and Skills: A Croatian Case 164
27. Predicting and Defining Lifelong Learning Needs for Continuing Professional Education 173
28. The Role of Academic Institutions in the Continuing Professional Education of Librarians and Information Professionals 178
29. Teaching "Organization of Information" through the Web 186
30. The Continuing Qualification of Librarians in Bulgaria: Policy and Ideas: The Creation of a Center for Continuing Professional Education 200
31. Information Technology Training Needs Assessment in Developing Countries: Socio-Political and Economic Transition 207
32. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? THIRD PLENARY SESSION
33. New Structures of Continuing Professional Education for Information Professionals in Developing Countries: Challenge of Knowledge Management 218
34. Fit to Practice? The Need for the Certification of Professional Knowledge and Competencies 224
35. Janus in South Africa: Building for the Future While Keeping an Eye on the Past 230
36. Appendix A. Understanding the Adult Learner 242
37. Appendix Β. Strengthening the Quality of Continuing Professional Education 248
38. Appendix C. Greening Of Librarianship: Charting A New Course for Continuing Library Education 253
39. Appendix D. Training The Trainer: A Perspective From The Ala/Clene-RT 266
40. Appendix E. Planning An International Continuing Professional Education Event: The Barcelona Experience 273