I think it would be really instructive if LIS schools had a course that showed where libraries and librarians fit into the overall "information-seeking food chain". Something that would give future librarians a realistic idea of how libraries are used (and not used) by people seeking information that they need. Something where students read research reports about how people really go about looking for the info they need, and then discuss how libraries might better position themselves in the "big picture".
It might help future librarians design better systems if they could view the problem through a non-library-centric lens (assuming it's not already too late).
Just a thought.
Bernie Sloan
Received on Fri Apr 23 2010 - 18:17:51 EDT