Department of Library Scienceat Kyushu University
a New Department for Graduate Education
and Research in Information

Emi Ishita
Department of Library Science,
Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences,Kyushu University
ishita.emi.982@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp

December 14, 2012Outline Background Kyushu University and Kyushu University

Library The department of Library Science “Library Science”
 Mission statement, curriculum, courses,
faculty Collaboration with Kyushu University Library Co-posting, The colloquium, guest lectures
 Ph.D program1

Kyushu University - Overview

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 Originally established in 1911
 One of the 7 traditional nationaluniversities in Japan 11 Schools and 18 graduate schools
 19,000 Students
 2,300 Faculty
 2,800 Administrative andTechnical Staff
Tsukuba
Fukuoka
The name of thisisland is “Kyushu”

Kyushu University Library3

 One of the most advanced academic libraries in Japan A comprehensive collection of printed materials andonline electronic information resources Advanced information services and high technology
information systems
 Learning commons
 Institutional repository
 Automated storage and retrieval system
 Link-resolver software
 Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag system
 Discovery servicesKyushu University UI project Kyudai Taro,2007

New Issues in Our Society Difficultly of obtaining precise information
 Risk of information overload
 Current social problems relating to information
 Mismanagement of official records (e.g.,pension plans, diplomatic documents)
 Misleading food safety information
 Falsification of court documents

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Needs for Information Professionals

5 People need to know appropriate ways toobtain the right knowledge and information
when they set out on a task.
 People need professionals who manageinformation and knowledge properly andprovide secure information access.

Information Professionals
Kyushu University UI project Kyudai Taro,2007

The Department of Library Science Kyushu University newly established the Departmentof Library Science (Mater’s program) at the Graduate
School of Integrated Frontier Sciences in April 2011.
 Master program We educate highly talented information professionals who

can manage and provide information for users of informationservices and systems.
 This goal requires the department to provide practical,applied learning.
 We need the collaboration with the Kyushu University
Library6

The Department of Library Science7

 The University will established Ph.D program atthe department in April 2012.
 Ph.D program We educate researchers in universities andacademic libraries.
 Size as the fixed number Master course: 10 students for each year Ph.D program: 3 students
 11 professors / 7 professors

“Library Science”

8 Library Science ライブラリーサイエンス Library Science 図書館学
 Library and Information Science

図書館情報学 The "library" is a different from the classical libraryscience.
 The "library" is the field supporting creation andinheritance of knowledge.

To Create a “New Library Science”
Evolve & Develop
Learning
science

Textology

Interpersonalcommunication

LibraryScienceInformation
literacyInformation
law

Information
science

LIS

Archivalscience9

Jobs （Master course）
 Subject librarian Academic libraries
 Research libraries

 Records manager
 Government Company Archivist
 Data engineer
 System engineer
 Researcher

10Mission Statement （Master course）

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 The goal is to educate information professionals

who can manage and provide information forusers of information services and systems.
 In order to archive this purpose,
a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Education in the theory of and skills required to grasp users’ needs andprocess of knowledge creation or reception.
Integrated education in library and information science, archival study, andrecords management.
Education in information and communication technology … for stronger
management and delivery of information.
Education about the present condition and philosophy of information law andabout information distribution systems.
Education that cultivates the capability to understand and forecast the futurestate of information management …

Curriculum Requirements for graduation
 40 credits and more
 Master’s thesis–

A Master of Library Science degree (MLS) Course category

Common Subjects in Research Methodology of Integrated
Frontier Sciences of the Graduate School Advanced Studies in Library Science Fundamental Subjects
 Project Team Learning (PTL)/Internship Subjects
 Specialized Subjects
 And more ….
12Courses Five fundamental subjects–Information Management, Information Systems, Information
Services, Information Law, Learning Science Specialized subjects:

Textology, Theory of Interpersonal Communication,– Library Management, Library Policy, Reference Services,
Library Materials, Organization of Information,– Methods for Analysis and Evaluation of Information,– Information Literacy, Archives and Records Policy,– Archives and Records Management– Archives and Records Services,– Archives and Historical Materials, Data Mining,– Information Security, Natural Language Analysis,– Mathematical Statistics, …
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Practical Education
 Project Team Learning (PTL) is a teaching

method in which supervisors and students indiverse fields with diverse interests work
together to achieve a shared goal.
 Internship Programs Academic libraries Archives
 Records management company
 Specialized libraries

14Faculty 11 full-time faculty membersProfessors from five graduate faculties
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Humanities, Social and Cultural Studies, Law, MedicalSciences, and Information Science and ElectricalEngineering Researchers fromKyushu University Archives and Manuscript Library The Research Institute for Information Technology Active librarian from the University Library Adjunct faculty from both inside and outsidethe university

15Collaboration withKyusyu University Library16

 Co-posting The Library Science Colloquium
 Guest lectures in courses in the department

Co-posting A librarian from the Kyushu University Library

As a full time lecturer in the department
 As an active librarian in the library

It is important for students to have the opportunity tolearn from people who have experience both asresearchers and as information professionals.
 Librarians from the Kyushu University Library As students in the department
 As active librarians in the library

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The Library Science Colloquium

18 To share knowledge, experience, and perspectives oncurrent issues
 faculty, students, and librarians
 Organized between our department and the UniversityLibrary Topics: LIS, Archives, Scholarly communication,
Career development of information professionals, Open
education, and the library as a building It have been informative and helpful in defining andcommunicating a vision of “new LS”.
 We plan to invite researchers and information
professionals from other countries.

Guest Lecturers

19 Inviting them to give talks as guest lecturers
 For example, ten librarians shared responsibility for acourse on “library materials,” Cutting-edge practices and systems in academic
libraries: cataloging rules, e-resource management,
institutional repositories (registration process andcopyright issues), university digital collections, anddiscovery services.
 It has been very fruitful in terms of helping students
learn library theory and practice.
 We hope that it has helped the librarians in charge toenhance their professional credentials.

Mission Statement （Ph.D program）
 The goal is to educate researchers in libraryscience and related discipline.
 Researchers at universities Readers or engineers at academic libraries,
records management companies, and somecompanies
 In order to archive this purpose, we educate T
shaped research skills

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Library Science in Ph.D program

LIS

Learning
ScienceRecords
Management
Archival
Study

Information
Science

Library Science

Information
Laws

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Faculty
 7 full-time faculty members
 Professors from Library and Information Science Archival Study and Records Management
 Information Science and Electrical Engineering

22Curriculum

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Presentation
Practice

Recordsmanagements/ Archivalstudies

Information
Science

Other courses in Master course
LearningScience

Information management ・information services ・information systems

MasterLIS

Advanced Seminarin Library SciencePh.D

Research for dissertations

InformationLaw

Conclusion24

 Our department is deeply involved in thedevelopment and expansion of the “new libraryscience”.
 The department is rich in diversity such as faculty.
 Exchanges between the department and the library
may create an opportunity to bridge the distance
between research and practice and help us
understand each other’s perspectives.
 In the future, the department hopes to expand
exchanges with other universities in Japan andinternationally.25

Thank you

Library (ライブラリー)
 Library materials
 Organization based on topics

 Records in government and companies
 Organization based on context

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