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  • Collection: Deng, Liya

The Evolution of library reference services: From general to special, 1876 – 1920s

This study examines the origins and evolution of general and specialized reference services in American libraries between 1876 and the early 1920s. Through a historical chronological analysis of published journal literature, the author identifies the…

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Inclusive museum and its impact on learning of special needs children

This study investigates the effect of learning in museums, an informal environment different from the traditional classroom, on children with special needs. The purpose of the project is to examine how the museum experience influences learning and…

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Shaping the 21st-century information professional: A convergence of technical and “Soft” skills for workplace success.

The information world has been in a continuous state of flux, affecting what skills and competencies an information professional needs. Therefore, school curricula have to be able to cover today's needs and also be adaptive enough to accommodate…

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Social media and participatory culture: opportunities and challenges for reforming the contemporary museum

About the book: Produced by The University of South Carolina’s School of Library and Information Science, this volume of the Annual Review of Cultural Heritage Informatics (ARCHI)is the polestar publication for cultural heritage scholars,…

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What does it take them just to get a job? An analysis of employability skills of today’s LIS graduates: Implications for LIS curricula.

The information world is changing every day and so
are the skills and competencies that an information
professional needs. The school curricula, however,
cannot be changed so fast. Therefore, a good
curriculum has not only to be able to cover…

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