Rehman and Marouf (2008) surveyed LIS graduates at a programme in Kuwait and
found that while they were in general satisfied with the core elements of the programme they noted that the elective component did not allow for enough opportunity to
specialize or offer subjects in core critical practice. This is an interesting point to note,
however the article fails to further discuss which areas the students would have liked to
have received more training in, however the authors stated that although the course
had added subjects about digital libraries, the content was not necessarily up to date.
Another study conducted at one LIS school in the US, to investigate if LIS curriculum is
being delivered that teaches skills and knowledge to equip students in a rapidly
changing environment, found that in general library managers were satisfied with the
skills of graduates from the LIS programme (Chow et al., 2011). The study also found
that the most successful skills managers were looking for were more general skills such
as communication and that some skills such as cataloguing were seen as skills that
could be learnt on the job. These studies clearly show that employers are looking for
LIS graduates that have skills and knowledge of both general skills and specific LIS
skills and knowledge, but most importantly that graduates can be flexible and
adaptable in the constantly changing digital environment.
Rehman and Marouf (2008) surveyed LIS graduates at a programme in Kuwait andfound that while they were in general satisfied with the core elements of the programme they noted that the elective component did not allow for enough opportunity tospecialize or offer subjects in core critical practice. This is an interesting point to note,however the article fails to further discuss which areas the students would have liked tohave received more training in, however the authors stated that although the coursehad added subjects about digital libraries, the content was not necessarily up to date.Another study conducted at one LIS school in the US, to investigate if LIS curriculum isbeing delivered that teaches skills and knowledge to equip students in a rapidlychanging environment, found that in general library managers were satisfied with theskills of graduates from the LIS programme (Chow et al., 2011). The study also foundthat the most successful skills managers were looking for were more general skills suchas communication and that some skills such as cataloguing were seen as skills thatcould be learnt on the job. These studies clearly show that employers are looking forLIS graduates that have skills and knowledge of both general skills and specific LISskills and knowledge, but most importantly that graduates can be flexible andadaptable in the constantly changing digital environment.
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