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In order to remain relevant in the face of the rapidly evolving information landscape and the
development of technological tools like Web 2.0, Library and Information Science (LIS) graduate
programs have begun altering their curricula to reflect these changes by including Web 2.0 courses.
Despite the increase in Web 2.0 classes within the LIS curriculum, there has not been much substantial
research on the impact of these courses in LIS education. This study intends to fill this research gap by
gathering data on the impact of Web 2.0 in LIS curricula across the country.
Purpose The purpose of this research is to determine the value of incorporating a Web 2.0 course
into the University of South Florida (USF) LIS curriculum by evaluating students experiences with
Web 2.0 in their jobs after graduation from the program and the Web 2.0 class.
Design/Methodology The survey will measure the experiences of 300 students who have previously
taken a Web 2.0 course. More specifically, the survey will be asking LIS graduates about Web 2.0 use
in their libraries, the potential obstacles in the way of implementing Web 2.0 tools, and their opinions
about the Web 2.0 course. The data from the surveys will be analyzed through descriptive analysis and
content analysis.
Start Date
Completion Date
4/25/2014
9/26/2014
Amount Requested
Submission Date
$15,079
Principal Investigator1s Name & Affiliation**
Stephanie Bailey
Affiliation: USF Library and Information Science
Professor
10/1/2014
Principal Investigator2s Name & Affiliation**
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Are the knowledge, skills and competencies gained from the Web 2.0 course used in the
graduates careers?
Do the LIS graduates that have taken the course use Web 2.0 in their libraries? If so, how
Web 2.0 classes and even more universities plan to offer classes on the subject in the near future.
However, despite the increase in Web 2.0 classes within the LIS curriculum, there has not been
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Budget
Category
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Amount Requested
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$10,800
$3,600
$300
$379
$15,079
Since this is an inclusive research project that will have 300 survey participants, the
primary investigator will need assistance from a graduate research assistant in order to
administer the survey and analyze the results. The budget calculations for the personnel are based
on 10 hours of research work per week for 6 months (the estimated timeframe for the project).
For this research, an online survey tool called Survey Monkey will be used to administer and
collect the surveys results. The Survey Monkey plan is necessary because it will save a
significant amount of time and effort in the data collection and analysis phases of the research.
Additionally, the research hinges on high response rates from survey participants and as such, it
is essential to provide an incentive that sufficiently motivates people to respond to the survey,
which is why the researcher proposes that a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" Tablet be offered to
participants as an enticement to complete the survey.
References
Aharony, N. (2008). Web 2.0 in U.S. LIS schools: Are they missing the boat? Ariadne, (54)
Al-Daihani, S. (2009). The knowledge of web 2.0 by library and information science academics.
Education for Information, 27(1), 39-55.
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Appendix: Survey
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