Education for information in Portugal: Evolution, institutional context and some reflections

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Ribeiro, Fernanda (Author) FLUP; Pestana, Olívia (Author) FLUP

Journal

Title: Education for Information

Vol. 36 No. 4

Pages: 471-483

ISSN: 0167-8329

Publisher: IOS PRESS

Indexing

ISI Web of Science

Scopus

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Humanities > Information science

Other information

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-190297

Abstract (EN): This article starts by a brief overview of the evolution of education in Information Science in Portugal. After, there is a description of the paradigm shift and the significant changes caused by the impact of social, economic, cultural and technological conditions of the information era as well as the emergence of Information Science as an academic field and a new education model in accordance to it. The current situation of IS in the academic context is analysed and some final reflections are exposed in a prospective view towards the next future.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

Notes: Pre-press. Published: 29 August 2019. Factores de impacto em: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=29335&tip=sid&clean=0

No. of pages: 13