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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Creel, Stacy L.a; * | Pollicino, Elizabeth B.b
Affiliations: [a] School of Library and Information Science, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA | [b] School Library Program Coordinator, Division of Library and Information Science, St. John's University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, New York, USA
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Stacy L. Creel, Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5146, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-001, USA. Tel.: +1 601 266 5704; Fax: +1 601 266 5774; E-mail: Stacy.Creel@usm.edu
Abstract: This paper discusses the results of a study that focused on the perceived preparedness of recent graduates. Fifty-five St. John's University MLS students surveyed 348 practitioners in public libraries (181) and school libraries (167) concerning perceived preparedness of recent MLS graduates for the realities of working in libraries. The overriding research question sought to answer if the students/recent graduates are prepared to meet the expectations of professionals. This research indicates that the perceived gap between LIS education and the realities of the workplace may be larger for some specializations than others.
Keywords: Practitioners expectations, LIS education, core competencies
DOI: 10.3233/EFI-2010-0911
Journal: Education for Information, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 53-69, 2012
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