Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to introduce current trends of library and information science in UK universities, based on their history, developments, curriculum changes and new information market. Since 1980 there were fundamental changes, both in departmental structure and recruitment. The impact of the evolving information markets has meant an introduction of new way of thinking and new methods into the traditional subjects of librarianship and information studies. The review on this topic has found trends in library and information studies departments as follows. - Name changed : many of the changes have been made for pragmatic and financial reasons with professional development. - Restructuring and reorganisation : there were a general move away from a traditional small subject-based departments to broadly based information studies structures. - Mergers with other academic departments: department of library and information studies tended to be put with other technology-based subjects. - Emphasis on information technology based teaching and learning.
본 논문은 변화가 요구되는 한국문헌정보학계 및 업계를 위해, 영국에서의 문헌정보학계 동향을 소개한 것이다. 영국문헌정보학계 및 업계의 역사와 그 발전단계, 커리큘럼의 변천 그리고 새로운 정보시장의 출현 및 영향 등에 대한 최근의 움직임을 살펴보았다. 크게 네 가지로 변천추이가 밝혀졌는데 그 내용은 다음과 같다. 첫째로 학과 명칭의 변화가 있다. 둘째, 학과 교과목의 재편성이 일어나고 있다. 셋째, 다른 학과와의 통합현상이 일어나고 있다. 넷째, 정보기술교육이 강조되고 있다.
