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Abstract

Educating an important profession

The origin of library and information science at the

University of Iceland can be traced back to the year

1956. It has, therefore, been taught at the University

for almost half a century. A new chapter in the

history of the department of Library and Information

Science began when a formal Master of Library and

Information Science (MLIS) programme was launched

in 2004. Methods in library and information science

have changed drastically in conjunction with the

rapid development in information technology. These

changes are reflected in the courses being offered.

More emphasis is now placed on ties with the outside

world, people in the profession and with industry. An

attempt is now being made to meet the demands for

knowledge and skills in industry, but without reducing

academic requirements. The aim of the department

is to graduate qualified students that are able to take

on demanding jobs in their profession, in industry

as well as in research and teaching. In the pursuit of

this goal the department offers courses that cover all

the necessary aspects of the profession and related

disciplines. Library and information specialists work

today in various fields. They work in libraries, of

course, but also as records managers, web managers,

quality management and knowledge management

officers, and the list goes on. They have also founded

consulting firms and consulted organisations on

records and information management. In the beginning

of 2005 atotal of 428 students had graduated as library

and information specialists from the University of

Iceland. A report measuring the quality of the Library

and Information Science Department at the University

of Iceland was made ten years ago. One of its most

important conclusions was the recommendation to hire

additional staff to the department. This is still the most

urgent issue if the department is to work successfully

towards its goals.

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