Information Professionals for Information Professionals for the 21the 21stst Century Library Century Library

Nancy K. RodererNancy K. Roderer

October 16, 2008October 16, 2008

What is an Information What is an Information Professional?Professional?

Marcia Bates, Defining the information Marcia Bates, Defining the information disciplines in encyclopedia development, disciplines in encyclopedia development, Information Research, Information Research, 1212(4), 2007(4), 2007

Jim Neal, Whither the Information Professional?, Jim Neal, Whither the Information Professional?, ASIS&T/CLIR Accreditation meeting, ASIS&T/CLIR Accreditation meeting, September 2008September 2008

Sam Becker and Bo Kinney, Graduate Sam Becker and Bo Kinney, Graduate Information Programs and Accreditation: Information Programs and Accreditation: Landscape Survey and Analysis, April 2008Landscape Survey and Analysis, April 2008

Information DisciplinesInformation Disciplines

Bates, M.J. (2007). "Defining the information disciplines in encyclopedia development" Information Research, 12(4) paper colis29. [Available at http://InformationR.net/ir/12-4/colis/colis29.html]

INFORMATION PROFESSIONALSINFORMATION PROFESSIONALS((from Jim Neal)from Jim Neal)

Indexer

Bibliographer

Network Operations Director

Reference LibrarianDigital Images Coordinator

Curator

Usability Specialist

GIS Librarian

User Services Consultant

Government Information Specialist

Metadata Specialist

System Engineer

Disaster Recovery Specialist Business Intelligence Specialist

Risk Assessment Specialist Electronic Data Librarian

Digitization Project Manager

Educational TechnologistProgrammer

Graphic Designer

Computer Operations Director

INFORMATION PROFESSIONALSINFORMATION PROFESSIONALS(from Jim Neal)(from Jim Neal)

Electronic Text Librarian

Editor

Information Security Officer

Business Process Analyst

Document Delivery Specialist

Digital Video Specialist

Systems Developer

Database Administrator

Digital Repository CoordinatorPublisher Relations Specialist

Permissions Coordinator

Cataloger

Information Architect

Chief Technology Officer

Library Management System Director

Electronic Resources Librarian

Copyright Office Director

Conservator

Desktop Support Administrator

Web Designer

Course Management System Director

Identity and Access Specialist

Digital Archivist

Graduate Information Programs Graduate Information Programs and Accreditation: Landscape and Accreditation: Landscape

Survey and AnalysisSurvey and Analysis

Samantha Becker and Bo KinneySamantha Becker and Bo Kinney

Commissioned by ASIS&T and CLIRCommissioned by ASIS&T and CLIR

April 2008April 2008

MethodologyMethodology 2008 2008 Peterson’s Graduate and Peterson’s Graduate and

Professional ProgramsProfessional Programs surveyed annuallysurveyed annually accredited by USDE or CHEAaccredited by USDE or CHEA 6 volumes, 491 disciplinary fields6 volumes, 491 disciplinary fields

Looked for programs with keywordsLooked for programs with keywords informationinformation informaticsinformatics human-computer interactionhuman-computer interaction knowledge managementknowledge management

Key FindingsKey Findings Approximately 900 information-related Approximately 900 information-related

master’s degreesmaster’s degrees Offered in 468 colleges and universitiesOffered in 468 colleges and universities 220 distinct majors or concentration areas220 distinct majors or concentration areas Most frequent majorsMost frequent majors

information systems (93)information systems (93) management information systems (93)management information systems (93) information technology (57)information technology (57) bioinformatics (51)bioinformatics (51) library and information science (43)library and information science (43)

Key FindingsKey Findings

1/3 of academic units on the 1/3 of academic units on the computercomputerinformation science spectruminformation science spectrum

1/3 bio- and health sciences, library science, 1/3 bio- and health sciences, library science, public administration, communications, & public administration, communications, & educationeducation

1/3 in academic units focused on business1/3 in academic units focused on business

Major Disciplinary AreasMajor Disciplinary Areas

Computer Computer Information Science Information Science SpectrumSpectrum

350 programs in computer technology 350 programs in computer technology fieldsfields EngineeringEngineering Computer scienceComputer science Information scienceInformation science

Program TypesProgram Types

4 major categories4 major categories information systemsinformation systems InformaticsInformatics Information technologyInformation technology Information scienceInformation science

Information SystemsInformation Systems

205 colleges and universities205 colleges and universities 305 programs305 programs Majors/concentrations includeMajors/concentrations include

information systems (93)information systems (93) management information systems (93)management information systems (93) computer information systems (34)computer information systems (34) information systems management (12)information systems management (12)

Information SystemsInformation Systems

Program focusProgram focus analysis, design, and implementation of analysis, design, and implementation of

information systemsinformation systems data managementdata management project managementproject management strategic management and use of information strategic management and use of information

technologytechnology

Differences mostly in level of technical Differences mostly in level of technical preparationpreparation

InformaticsInformatics

106 programs106 programs Focused on the use of information within Focused on the use of information within

specific disciplinesspecific disciplines biology/geneticsbiology/genetics health/medical scienceshealth/medical sciences chemistrychemistry mediamedia

InformaticsInformatics

Bioinformatics/biomedical informaticsBioinformatics/biomedical informatics 53 programs53 programs 15 in academic units with biology focus15 in academic units with biology focus 11 in medical schools11 in medical schools curricula includes curricula includes

advanced life sciencesadvanced life sciences design and implementation of information systemsdesign and implementation of information systems statistical modeling and analysisstatistical modeling and analysis many interested in managing and analyzing data many interested in managing and analyzing data

from genetic researchfrom genetic research

InformaticsInformatics

Health informaticsHealth informatics 30 colleges and universities30 colleges and universities 2/3 in medical, nursing, or health sciences units2/3 in medical, nursing, or health sciences units 34 programs34 programs

health informaticshealth informatics medical informaticsmedical informatics nursing informaticsnursing informatics

emphasizing use of information for evaluation of emphasizing use of information for evaluation of patient outcomespatient outcomes

Information TechnologyInformation Technology

95 colleges and universities95 colleges and universities 118 programs118 programs

45% in business schools45% in business schools

Majors/concentrations includeMajors/concentrations include information technology (57)information technology (57) information technology management (22)information technology management (22)

59 master of science degrees59 master of science degrees 35 MBA35 MBA

Information TechnologyInformation Technology

Program focusProgram focus managing technology projectsmanaging technology projects

databasesdatabases e-commerce systemse-commerce systems computer networkscomputer networks

decision supportdecision support also business topicsalso business topics

accounting, organizational developmentaccounting, organizational development

Information ScienceInformation Science

84 colleges/universities84 colleges/universities 98 programs98 programs Majors/concentrations includeMajors/concentrations include

library and information science (43)library and information science (43) computer and information science (26)computer and information science (26) information science (11)information science (11) information studies (6)information studies (6)

Information ScienceInformation Science

Library and information scienceLibrary and information science ALA accreditedALA accredited those within iCaucus schools have less those within iCaucus schools have less

emphasis on traditional library subjects emphasis on traditional library subjects (cataloging, reference services, collection (cataloging, reference services, collection development)development)

Computer and information scienceComputer and information science more emphasis on infrastructuremore emphasis on infrastructure

architecture, networking, software engineeringarchitecture, networking, software engineering

INFORMATION PROFESSIONALSINFORMATION PROFESSIONALS((from Jim Neal)from Jim Neal)

Indexer

Bibliographer

Network Operations Director

Reference LibrarianDigital Images Coordinator

Curator

Usability Specialist

GIS Librarian

User Services Consultant

Government Information Specialist

Metadata Specialist

System Engineer

Disaster Recovery Specialist Business Intelligence Specialist

Risk Assessment Specialist Electronic Data Librarian

Digitization Project Manager

Educational TechnologistProgrammer

Graphic Designer

Computer Operations Director

INFORMATION PROFESSIONALSINFORMATION PROFESSIONALS(from Jim Neal)(from Jim Neal)

Electronic Text Librarian

Editor

Information Security Officer

Business Process Analyst

Document Delivery Specialist

Digital Video Specialist

Systems Developer

Database Administrator

Digital Repository CoordinatorPublisher Relations Specialist

Permissions Coordinator

Cataloger

Information Architect

Chief Technology Officer

Library Management System Director

Electronic Resources Librarian

Copyright Office Director

Conservator

Desktop Support Administrator

Web Designer

Course Management System Director

Identity and Access Specialist

Digital Archivist