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Author:   Makiko Miwa ,  Shizuko Miyahara
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2015 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.604kg
ISBN:  

9781461464945

ISBN 10:   1461464943
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   11 October 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I:  Background of the Quality Assurance in the LIS Field.- GlobaLIS: Toward the Regional Cooperation in the Education of Library and Information Professionals in the Asia-Pacific Region.- Regional Quality Assurance System for Higher Education in Southeast Asia.- International Developments in School Library Studies: A Report on the School Library Initiatives for Asia & Pacific (SLAP) Forum.- Part II.  Country Report: LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia-Pacific.- Is the GALÁPAGOS Phenomenon Over? : Second Consideration of Japanese LIS Education in the International Setting.- Qualitatively maintaining library and information science education in China.- LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia-Pacific: Taiwan.- LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia-Pacific: Malaysia.- LIS Education: Quality Assurance System in the Philippines.- LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia-Pacific Region Thailand: Recent trends and issues.- LIS Education and Quality Assurance System in Asia Pacific: Indonesia.- Part III. Regional Quality Assurance System of LIS Education.- Current Trends of Quality Assurance Models in LIS Education.- Accreditation in North America, A unique Quality Assurance Program.- Accreditation Processes in Latin America: AN Exploration into the Cases of Library and Information Science (LIS) Programs in Mexico, Colombia, and COSTA RICA.- The Diversity of LIS Programs in Southeast Asia.- Regional Quality Assurance System:　Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member Nations in Middle East.

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Dr. Makiko Miwa is a Professor and Chair of the International Committee at the Open University of Japan. She received her Ph.D. from the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University. Shizuko Miyahara is a lecturer at Sagami Women's University, Kanagawa, Japan. She received her Ph.D. in Library and Information Science at the University of Tokyo, Japan.

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