Abstract
The study of information is not exclusive to Library and Information Science (LIS) curricula any longer. Graduate schools of management and business have also incorporated some information-related courses such as management information systems and electronic business. The present research aims to explore the attitudes of LIS and business/management students, lecturers, and practitioners regarding the possibility of incorporating a course on the economics of information goods into the respective curricula.
The current study shows that the overall attitude scores for various information-related subjects are high in both communities, information science and business, and by all stakeholders, lecturers, students, and professionals. Information Management and Search Skills generated more positive attitudes than the other topics. A deep learning strategy characterized master's students from both schools and was associated with higher overall attitudes scores as well as high attitude scores for information economics. We recommend that both LIS and MBA master's programs will expand to include economics of information
goods in the curriculum.
The current study shows that the overall attitude scores for various information-related subjects are high in both communities, information science and business, and by all stakeholders, lecturers, students, and professionals. Information Management and Search Skills generated more positive attitudes than the other topics. A deep learning strategy characterized master's students from both schools and was associated with higher overall attitudes scores as well as high attitude scores for information economics. We recommend that both LIS and MBA master's programs will expand to include economics of information
goods in the curriculum.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Library and Information Science Research |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 2007 |