Towards a Postmodern Context for Information and Library Education.
Overview & Synopsis
Presents an alternative perspective regarding the future of information and library education. Characterizes contemporary society as postmodern, says library education has become preoccupied with information management and its associated technologies, and suggests that the curriculum needs to be based on principles of critical distance, social responsibility, and the possibility of theory. (Contains 51 references.) (Author/LRW)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Towards a Postmodern Context for Information and Library Education. |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Muddiman, Dave |
| Subject & Discipline | Curriculum Development, Futures (of Society), Higher Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1999 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-212949 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |