ICT Practices in Library Schools of India and USA

a comparative study

Authors

  • Poonam Rani Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
  • Nirmal Kumar Swain Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak

Keywords:

Curricula, Education, ICT(Information and Communication Technology) practices, Library and Information Science (LIS), Library Schools, Syllabi

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative study of the ICT practices in Library and Information Science (LIS) curricula at the master’s level between library schools in India and the USA. Six library schools were selected, three from each country. The data was collected from the official websites of the respective universities. It concludes that a curriculum approach is effective, justifiable, and can be customised to address the gaps in the rapidly evolving information profession. It is suggested that there should be more frequent revisions of the LIS course curriculum in India, similar to the United States, where curriculum revisions are done more frequently across most departments. Revising the LIS curriculum regularly can be updated and aligned with the changing demands and requirements of the field.

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Published

2023-08-15

How to Cite

Rani, P., & Swain, N. K. (2023). ICT Practices in Library Schools of India and USA: a comparative study. College Libraries, 38(I), 25–35. Retrieved from https://collegelibraries.in/index.php/CL/article/view/100

Issue

Vol. 38 No. I (2023)

Section

Research Articles