Two directors of Canadian schools of library and information studies will share their perspectives on the direction of LIS education in the 21^st century at The University of British Columbia this week. Professor Caroline Haythornthwaite, Director of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, The iSchool at The University of British Columbia, and Associate Professor Louise Spiteri, Director of the School of Information Management at Dalhousie University, will present “Breathing New Life into the Profession: LIS Education in the 21^st Century” on Wednesday, June 27.
Libraries and library roles are undergoing rapid transformation in the 21^st century. In the face of such enormous change, some libraries are choosing non-library trained professionals to fill key new roles; others are looking to non-library professional programs to help train library professionals in new roles, while still others are demanding library education change immediately to meet the demands for new skill sets required for new library positions. Dr. Haythornthwaite and Dr. Spiteri will speak to the many challenges facing library and information professional programs in preparing professionals for 21^st century roles.

 

We announced the passing of our former Director, Basil Stuart-Stubbs, approximately four weeks ago. Today, Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, has chosen to feature a full-page article on his life and accomplishments. Actual URL: http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20120625.OBSTUBBSATL/BDAStory/BDA/deaths.

 

 

Sincerely,

Michelle Mallette

 

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