Library and Information Science Curriculum in Pakistani Universities: A Comparison with Higher Education Commission Approved Curriculum

Q2 Social Sciences
S. Jan, Zakria Qasmi
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Abstract

The main theme of this research article is to equate the library and information science curriculum taught at Bachelor of Studies (BS) level at the Pakistani schools of library and information science with curriculum designed by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Efforts were made to dig out and download the required information from the websites of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and schools of library and information science where the BS-LIS program is in functioning mode. In cases of non-availability of the desired information on the concerned university website, the authors consulted prospectuses and also approached the faculty/focal person of the concerned department for the requisite information. Seven out of fourteen LIS schools are offering BS-LIS programs in Pakistan. The majority of these schools follow the guidelines of the HEC in connection with BS-LIS programs in the country. Revision of LIS curriculum by the HEC is currently needed, as course revision has not taken place since 2014. The oldest schools of LIS are required to offer BS-LIS programs, as they have not yet initiated this program. This study is beneficial in designing a market-based curriculum for library science professionals in Pakistan. This attempt also helps the university authorities to make possible the compatibility of their BS-LIS program in line with the HEC curriculum. Uniformity in LIS curriculum at the national level is also a probable output of this study that can assist our professional bodies to achieve accreditation with international bodies.
巴基斯坦大学图书馆与信息科学课程——与高等教育委员会批准课程的比较
本文的主要主题是将巴基斯坦图书馆和信息科学学院的学士学位课程与巴基斯坦高等教育委员会设计的课程等同起来。努力从巴基斯坦高等教育委员会(HEC)的网站以及BS-LIS项目处于运行模式的图书馆和信息科学学校的网站上挖掘和下载所需信息。在相关大学网站上没有所需信息的情况下,提交人查阅了招股说明书,并联系了相关系的教员/联络人以获取必要的信息。十四所LIS学校中有七所在巴基斯坦提供BS-LIS课程。这些学校中的大多数都遵循HEC关于该国BS-LIS项目的指导方针。目前需要HEC对LIS课程进行修订,因为自2014年以来一直没有进行课程修订。LIS最古老的学校被要求提供BS-LIS项目,因为他们还没有启动这个项目。本研究有助于为巴基斯坦图书馆学专业人员设计基于市场的课程。这一尝试也有助于大学当局使其BS-LIS课程与HEC课程的兼容性成为可能。国家层面LIS课程的统一性也是这项研究的可能成果,可以帮助我们的专业机构获得国际机构的认证。
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Journal of Education for Library and Information Science
Journal of Education for Library and Information Science Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
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1.70
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS) is a fully refereed scholarly periodical that has been published quarterly by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) since 1960. JELIS supports scholarly inquiry in library and information science (LIS) education by serving as the primary venue for the publication of research articles, reviews, and brief communications about issues of interest to LIS educators.
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