The iSchools landscape: Diversity, inclusiveness, and global identity
调查了75所iSchools院系领导的看法,发现该社区关注人、信息与技术的共同价值,并在学术传统与创新间寻求平衡,以塑造全球身份。
Abstract The iSchools represent an international community of over 130 university faculties. They have a shared interest in research and teaching about information. The findings reported here provide insight into the perspectives and visions of the deans and directors of 75 iSchools. Findings show that (1) attention to people, information, and technology represents shared values; and (2) the global identity of the community blends diversity and inclusiveness. The diversity and inclusiveness of the iSchools requires balancing academic traditions with innovations. The current leaders use this balance to the community's identity as well as Information Science scholarship as a discipline.