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Editorial

Authors: Large, Andy

Article Type: Editorial

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1991-9201

Citation: Education for Information, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 93-95, 1991

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Training staff and end-users for automated retrieval systems in the health sciences

Authors: Hepworth, John B.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Training in the use of computer based retrieval systems fails to meet many of the needs of staff and end-user searchers in health sciences information. Structured training programmes present several advantages, including their potential utility in quality ,assurance initiatives, but are rarely implemented. A design process based on Needs – Objectives – Content – Method should be followed in devising training. Though a degree of consensus exists on programme content, far too little attention is paid to evaluation of training or to expressing training objectives in terms of competency outcomes. Much current training is hard to justify without more evidence …of its long-term value. Ultimately more productive will be improvements in search software design. This paper is a substantially extended version of a paper delivered at the Workshop on Human Issues in Library Automation, a satellite event held by the European Association for Health Information and Libraries at the European Conference on Library Automation and Networking, Brussels, 7–11 May, 1990. Workshop papers will not be published. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1991-9202

Citation: Education for Information, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 97-106, 1991

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Expert systems teaching and…

Authors: Morris, Anne | Hutton, Susan

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Expert systems (ES) is a growing technology, the importance of which is being recognised by many library and information science (LIS) schools both in the United Kingdom (UK) and in North America. This paper describes the findings of a brief questionnaire survey involving all North American schools to determine the number and nature of LIS schools teaching ES, the nature of ES teaching undertaken, the provision of ES teaching resources, the extent to which ex-students have found employment in the ES field, and the type of research being undertaken in ES. Comparisons between the North American experience and that in …the U.K. are given, where appropriate. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1991-9203

Citation: Education for Information, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 107-120, 1991

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Characteristics and careers of past post-graduate diploma students of the Department of Library and Archival Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, 1981/82–1987/88

Authors: Alemna, A.A.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: This paper summarises the findings of a survey of the careers and characteristics of past postgraduate diploma students of the Department of Library and Archival Studies, University of Ghana between 1981/82 and 1987/88. It examines issues such as their sex; how they came to choose the profession; what jobs they were doing before enrolling at the library school; job mobility; job satisfaction; and the relevance of the courses at the Department to their present employment and activities. Among the findings are that the Department has produced more males than females; the highest number of graduates are found in special libraries; …and most the graduates complained about the theoretical bias of the courses in the Department. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1991-9204

Citation: Education for Information, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 121-128, 1991

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Making the transparent visible: an activity to demonstrate some of the concepts of information service and product design

Authors: Yerbury, Hilary | Coombs, Merolyn | McGrath, Robert

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: This article describes the way in which an abstract element of information provision – information service and product design – was made concrete to a class of undergraduate students. It highlights barriers to their understanding, and shows how a tutorial activity helped them to overcome some of these and gave their tutors a greater appreciation of the students' strengths and weaknesses.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1991-9205

Citation: Education for Information, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 129-137, 1991

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Selection and preparation of research students at DLIS Loughborough

Authors: Bateman, Hilarie | Sturges, Paul

Article Type: Short Communication

Abstract: The difficulties which arise from selecting students and preparing them for research in the Department of Library and Information Studies when applicants are almost exclusively from overseas countries have led to the preparation of a Research Degree Preparation Pack. The content and intended use of the Pack are discussed.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1991-9206

Citation: Education for Information, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 139-142, 1991

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