Preparing Students for the International Information Society: Studying the Global Context in LIS Sponsored by the Curriculum SIG Linda Lillard Emporia State University Emporia State University Anita Coleman University of Arizona University of ArizonaCo-Conveners

Globalization Mirriam-Webster defines globalization: Mirriam-Webster defines globalization: – to make worldwide in scope or application. Another definition of globalization might be the integration of economies and societies. Another definition of globalization might be the integration of economies and societies. Globalization is also seen in the emerging world information order. Globalization is also seen in the emerging world information order.

Globalization What exactly is globalization in the context of LIS? What exactly is globalization in the context of LIS?

World’s Fair Metaphor Historian Robert Rydell at LITA Historian Robert Rydell at LITA Globalization is a new word Globalization is a new word Just “an old wine in a new bottle” Just “an old wine in a new bottle” “Primary sites for learning about the world not just places to have fun” “Primary sites for learning about the world not just places to have fun”

World’s Fairs Illustrated encyclopedias of civilization Illustrated encyclopedias of civilization

Illustrated Encyclopedias of Civilization Pathbreaking technologies Pathbreaking technologies Futuristic architecture, landscaping and transportation Futuristic architecture, landscaping and transportation Exotic pleasures Exotic pleasures –Belly dancing –Ferris wheel Rydell (2000)

College Courses and Fairs 100 million Americans attended between 1876 and million Americans attended between 1876 and 1916 Including globalization in university curriculum approached in different way Including globalization in university curriculum approached in different way –Attaching to world’s fairs College courses associated with world’s fairs College courses associated with world’s fairs

Global Courses in LIS Natural progression – proliferation of global context courses in LIS curriculum since it has been determined that Melvil Dewey got the idea for his decimal classification system from the scheme used to arrange the exhibitions at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Natural progression – proliferation of global context courses in LIS curriculum since it has been determined that Melvil Dewey got the idea for his decimal classification system from the scheme used to arrange the exhibitions at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.

DDC Everything at the Centennial was classified by department: Everything at the Centennial was classified by department: –Mining and Metallurgy –Manufactures –Education and Science –Art –Machinery –Agriculture, and Horticulture) Then subclassified, and further subclassified in a logical scheme that later became a model for the Dewey Decimal System. Then subclassified, and further subclassified in a logical scheme that later became a model for the Dewey Decimal System.

Old Wine, New Bottle? So, what exactly is globalization in the context of LIS? So, what exactly is globalization in the context of LIS? Is there a global information infrastructure that LIS can focus on for study and research? Is there a global information infrastructure that LIS can focus on for study and research? What are the challenges and outcomes of international LIS field experiences? What are the challenges and outcomes of international LIS field experiences?

Speakers Tula Giannini Tula Giannini Title: Field Studies in Library and Information Science Title: Field Studies in Library and Information Science Pratt Institute Pratt Institute John Agada and Brenda Hough John Agada and Brenda Hough Title: From Comparative Librarianship to International Information Policy studies: Repositioning the LIS Curriculum for the Global Information Economy Title: From Comparative Librarianship to International Information Policy studies: Repositioning the LIS Curriculum for the Global Information Economy Emporia State University Emporia State University Kendra Albright and Douglas Raber Kendra Albright and Douglas Raber Title: Global Information Courses Across the Curriculum Title: Global Information Courses Across the Curriculum University of Tennessee University of Tennessee

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