Personal transferable skills for the modern information professional; comments on the paper by Sarah Gash and Denis Reardon

Gash and Reardon (1988) present a plea for the development of communication and other transferable skills in students in information science. The evidence on which Gash and Reardon base their remedial analysis is criticized. Their comments are based on secondhand and general criticisms. It is sugges...

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Published in:Journal of information science 1989-04, Vol.15 (2), p.115-117
Main Author: Brookes, B.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Curricula
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information management
Information professionals
Information science. Documentation
Job hunting
Library and information science. General aspects
Professional aspects
Sciences and techniques of general use
Skills
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Summary:Gash and Reardon (1988) present a plea for the development of communication and other transferable skills in students in information science. The evidence on which Gash and Reardon base their remedial analysis is criticized. Their comments are based on secondhand and general criticisms. It is suggested that they seek firsthand knowledge of the difficulties complained of and seek contact with those making the complaints. Other possible causes for the complaints are poor management and prejudice. Suggestions are made to solve the problem of poor management. Approval is given to their approach of devising exercises and situations through which students could learn to become critical of their own performances.
ISSN:0165-5515
1741-6485
DOI:10.1177/016555158901500207