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Library Education in Russia: Contemporary Issues and Trends: 

Library Education in Russia: Contemporary Issues and Trends Tatyana Yeryomenko Fulbright Visiting Scholar Associate Professor of Ryazan State Pedagogical University, Russia Education and Practice: The Future of the Library Profession 2005 LAUNCCH Annual Conference, March 14, 2005

Topics to Discuss:: 

Topics to Discuss: Contemporary System of Library Education in Russia: Short Overview Main Differences and Similarities with Library Education in the U.S.A. Reforming Library Education in Russia: Consequences of Joining the Bologna Convention

Forms of Library Education in Russia: 

Forms of Library Education in Russia

Curricula Content: 

Curricula Content Humanities and Social Sciences Foreign Languages Russian and World History Cultural Studies Political Science Jurisprudence Psychology and Pedagogy Russian Language and Standard of Speech Sociology Economics

Curricula Content: 

Curricula Content Basic Professional Courses: Information Science Social Communication Documentship General Library Science General Bibliography Science Information Processing Information Technologies

Curricula Content: 

Curricula Content Special Professional Courses: Library Collection Library Management Library Services Library Catalogs Reference Service Pedagogical Skills Methods of Teaching Library and Information Science

Curricula Content: 

Curricula Content Courses of Specialization: “Technologist of Automated Information Resources” “Information Analyst” “Information Manager” “Librarian-Bibliographer and Teacher of Library and Information Sciences”

Main Differences : 

Main Differences Russia Entering after high school 4 forms of library education (vocational college diploma, specialist, candidate of science, doctor of science) Broader curricula Library programs are elaborated in accordance with the State Educational Standards and accredited by Russian Ministry of Education and Science Majority of courses are obligatory 2-3 times more classes 2-3 times less home work Library education is still free for at least 75% of students USA Entering after getting Bachelor’s degree 2 forms of library education (master degree, PhD degree) Curricula focusing on professional courses Library programs are based on the accreditation standards revised by the ALA and accredited by the ALA Majority of courses are elective 2-3 times less classes 2-3 times more home work Library education is paid

Main Similarities : 

Main Similarities Similar core professional courses: cataloging, collection development, reference & information services, library management, etc. Growing tendency to include more courses in new information technology Offering students the possibility of specializing in certain areas of librarianship General concern about attracting younger people into our profession

Reforming Library Education in Russia: 

Reforming Library Education in Russia In 2003 Russia joined the Bologna convention. The Bologna convention is creating a single European system of higher education where degrees and certificates are recognized internationally. Russian national higher education system must correspond to common European standards by 2010. Main issues to cope with: Russia has to introduce two standards of higher education - the bachelor’s and the master’s degrees; University curricula must correspond to that taught in Europe; A similar marking system has to be introduced.