The Investigation and Enlightenments of iSchools Major Integration

  • Wu Gang
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  • School of Information Management of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072

Received date: 2015-05-05

  Revised date: 2015-05-16

  Online published: 2015-06-05

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] This paper acquires and analyses the status quo of iSchools major integration in purpose of putting forward recommendations about talents cultivation of Library and Information Science in China.[Method/process] Based on an online survey of iSchools websites, this paper summarizes the status quo and features of iSchools major integration from two aspects of interdisciplinary majors setting and dual degree programs.[Result/conclusion] Major integration is a significant feature of iSchools development, which can promote the development of teaching and research activities, enhance discipline influence and students' professional competence, and expand subject coverage. China needs to learn from iSchools experiences to promote the talents training through major integration. In the integration process, it should be paid attention to choosing suitable disciplines, utilizing appropriate major integration methods and maintaining discipline independence and features.

Cite this article

Wu Gang . The Investigation and Enlightenments of iSchools Major Integration[J]. Library and Information Service, 2015 , 59(11) : 62 -72 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2015.11.009

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