Why do library schools resist going fully online?
I am currently studying at a library school to obtain my MLIS and also working at a public library. This next term my school will be offering only 2 distance courses. When I inquired about why so few courses were being offered and if they were planning on expanding into greater on-line offerings, their response was that they had a committee together but there was great resistance in going this direction. The person I spoke to went on to say that she could not possibly imagine how this degree could be offered solely through distance when it is such a service (personal)/team oriented program. I responded by saying that other universities seem to be able to offer it and it is very difficult trying to work and have to attend classes at night. I went on to comment that those working in the field do get their fair share of personal (service/team) interaction. So I guess what I am wondering is this, why in a field that prides itself on using cutting edge technology and teaching others to use this technology that we are so behind other disciplines like Education and Business who can offer these degrees solely on-line? It seems very archaic to me or am I just out to lunch on this one.


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