TY - JOUR
T1 - Current status of cataloging and classification education in Japan
AU - Taniguchi, Shoichi
PY - 2006/4/5
Y1 - 2006/4/5
N2 - This paper provides an overview of the current status of cataloging and classification (C&C) education in Japan and looks forward to developments in the near future. First, the current status of library and information science (LIS) education and its major issues are briefly reviewed. Second, the situation of C&C practice in Japanese libraries is briefly reviewed, since it affects C&C education. Third, the present situation and issues in C&C education are examined and described under two categories: education in LIS schools and education in LIS programs offered by other colleges and universities. Finally, on-the-job training and continuing education in the C&C domain are discussed.
AB - This paper provides an overview of the current status of cataloging and classification (C&C) education in Japan and looks forward to developments in the near future. First, the current status of library and information science (LIS) education and its major issues are briefly reviewed. Second, the situation of C&C practice in Japanese libraries is briefly reviewed, since it affects C&C education. Third, the present situation and issues in C&C education are examined and described under two categories: education in LIS schools and education in LIS programs offered by other colleges and universities. Finally, on-the-job training and continuing education in the C&C domain are discussed.
KW - Cataloging education
KW - Classification education
KW - Japan
KW - Lis education
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U2 - 10.1300/J104v41n02_08
DO - 10.1300/J104v41n02_08
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33746587459
VL - 41
SP - 121
EP - 133
JO - Cataloging and Classification Quarterly
JF - Cataloging and Classification Quarterly
SN - 0163-9374
IS - 2
ER -