Education directions for new information professionals

Abstract

Information professionals and those who educate them face enormous challenges. Increasingly easy access to communication media and information is altering perceptions of the very nature of information work, globally. There is no doubt that there are many challenges facing present and prospective information professionals too. These include issues around internationalisation and accreditation; the level and structure of programs for first professional qualifications and competition from neighbouring disciplines. This paper was presented at the 11th Information Online Conference and Exhibition of ALIA. Sydney, 21–23 January 2003 The major sponsor of the conference was Factiva, a Dow Jones and Reuters Company. © 2003, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.