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An Examination of the Course Syllabi Related to Data Librarian in the ALA-accredited Library and Information Science Degree Programs

ALA인가 문헌정보학 학위 과정의 데이터 사서 양성과 관련된 교과목의 강의계획서 분석

  • 박형주 (충남대학교 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.21
  • Accepted : 2023.12.11
  • Published : 2023.12.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the status of data librarian-related course syllabi in the 2023 American Library Association(ALA)-accredited degree programs in Library and Information Science (LIS). The present study examined LIS course syllabi related to data librarian including course titles, course objectives, course descriptions, weekly topics and assignments. ALA-accredited LIS programs offer various courses in data librarianship such as data management and curation, data analysis and visualization, metadata, information services, research methods, library management, academic libraries, computer programming and databases. This study collected 184 syllabi from the ALA-accredited LIS programs and selected and analyzed 127 syllabi that are related to data librarianship. The study examined 3,045 course titles, 2,559 course description from 61 LIS degree programs overseas, and 1,330 course titles from 37 LIS degree programs in Korea. This study found that LIS degree programs both in Korea and overseas offer various courses for data librarians. The researcher hopes the findings of this study will be used as a starting point to develop or redesign courses related to data librarianship in the information field.

본 연구의 목적은 2023년 미국도서관협회(American Library Association, ALA)인가 문헌정보학 학위과정에서 제공하는 데이터 사서와 관련된 교과목의 강의계획서의 내용을 분석하는 것이다. 2023년 ALA인가 문헌정보학과에서 공개한 강의계획서 184개를 수집하였다. 데이터 사서의 주요 역량인 데이터 관리와 큐레이션, 데이터 분석 및 시각화, 메타데이터, 정보 서비스, 도서관 경영, 연구 방법론, 학술 도서관, 컴퓨터 프로그래밍, 데이터베이스 과목 등을 식별하였다. 이에 기반하여 데이터 사서와 관련된 강의계획서 127개를 식별한 후, 강의계획서의 내용을 집중 분석하였다. 구체적으로 교과목 명, 교과목 목표, 교과목 설명, 교육 내용, 과제(assignments)를 집중 분석하였다. 데이터 사서 양성을 위한 국내외 교과목의 비교를 위하여 국외 61개 문헌정보학과에서 개설한 교과목 명 3,045개, 교과목 설명 2,559개와 국내 37개 문헌정보학과에서 개설한 1,330개의 교과목 명을 수집 및 분석하였다. 국내외 문헌정보학과 모두 데이터 사서 양성을 위한 교과목을 골고루 개설하였음을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 향후 문헌정보학과에서 데이터 사서 양성을 위한 교육 과정의 개발 및 개정 시 논의의 시작점이 될 수 있는 기초 자료로 활용되기를 기대한다.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 2021-2022 충남대학교 학술연구비에 의해 지원되었음(2021-1947-01, 2022-0624-01).

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