LIS 891 International and Comparative Librarianship

A systematic approach to the study of International and Comparative Librarianship, providing an overview of their literature and major themes. Current approaches to research methods, including the theoretical underpinnings of international comparative studies, are explored. Topics to be examined include international relations, professional influences, aid, and cooperation between libraries, library systems and library and information organizations, with particular reference to information flows between developed and developing countries and the role of international organizations in, or affecting, the field. Attention may be paid to international dimensions of professional practice in the USA.