Library and Information Science St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences With Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.
Challenges in Librarianship: A Casebook for Educators and Professionals Publisher: Scarecrow Press Lanham, MD 2003, 120 pages
This compilation of cases is designed to support the deeper integration of the case method in library and information science education and professional development. Beginning chapters present a rationale for the case method and show how to use cases as a tool for teaching and for professional development. A collection of 20 case studies on current challenges facing the profession follows.
“Challenges in Librarianship will be helpful for LIS faculty and educators in professional development programs….The authors argue convincingly that using the case method will enliven and improve our library schools and continuing education programs by blending theory and practice.” —Gwen M. Gregory, Information Today“A collection of cases similar to those so well developed by Simmons College faculty in the 1960s and 70s, but with the added feature of a helpful introduction on how to teach by the case method.” —Leigh Estabrook, Professor, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“Challenges in Librarianship will be helpful for LIS faculty and educators in professional development programs….The authors argue convincingly that using the case method will enliven and improve our library schools and continuing education programs by blending theory and practice.” —Gwen M. Gregory, Information Today
“A collection of cases similar to those so well developed by Simmons College faculty in the 1960s and 70s, but with the added feature of a helpful introduction on how to teach by the case method.” —Leigh Estabrook, Professor, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign