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Is the Library & Information science/studies program at Robert Gordon University, Scotland now part of the Business school ? when did that change occur, just wondering I was just reading : http:[log in to unmask] "The proposed European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning – challenges and opportunities" Ian M. Johnson Professor and Associate Dean,* Aberdeen Business School*, The Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7QE, Great Britain ([log in to unmask]) Abstract “No one is too old to learn, but many people keep putting it off anyway.” 1 " This paper will review the opportunities and challenges that are presented to educators, employers and professional associations by the proposals issued by the European Commission for the establishment..." <http:[log in to unmask]>I was just wondering how that has transitioned as part of the business school there, I find that an interesting change, often programs or entire LIS schools are shifted to Education. Thank you, Karen Weaver, MLS Adjunct Faculty, Cataloging & Classification, The iSchool at Drexel University, Philadelphia PA email: [log in to unmask] Electronic Resources Statistician, Duquesne University, Gumberg Library, Pittsburgh PA email: [log in to unmask] On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 6:11 AM, IAN JOHNSON (0616285) <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > The curriculum for courses in librarianship and information science has > been the subject of countless analyses and debates by academics, almost > all focused on the content of courses and, when they survey employers > about the development of their courses, the teachers have tended to maintain > that focus on content. Employers also tend to focus on subject knowledge, > but usually complaining from a rather self-interested perspective (and > usually also forgetting that they are the ones who have failed by not > attracting or selecting staff with the specific skill set that they > require). > > > > But what do employers really value? For many years, broadly based surveys > of employers (across all industries) have consistently tended to show that > employers pay less attention to their employees’ subject knowledge, and more > attention to their: > > · *communication skills, including presenting a case, persuading, > influencing;* > > · *task management skills, including planning, organising, > decision making, evaluation* > > · *creative thinking and problem solving skills;* > > · *self-appraisal skills; *and their ability to** > > · *combine all these attributes in action-centred leadership > skills.* > > > > Perhaps a little more attention should be given to how LIS teaching helps > to develop these vital skills? Defining apropriate learning outcomes and > devising relevant means of assessment are ways of enhancing these > capabilities in individuals (who, of course, cannot be developed in such a > way solely within the limited confines of a Masters program). > > > > Professor Ian Johnson > > Joint Editor > > *Libri: international journal of libraries and information services* > > The Robert Gordon University > > Aberdeen > > > > >