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Enhancing awareness of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in academic libraries: A Jamaican case study.
- Source :
- IFLA Journal; Oct2013, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p251-261, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- This paper documents strategies that can be used to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) awareness in academic libraries. A case study approach was used to provide insights from the author’s fellowship experience and personal reflections from working as a science librarian in academic and special library settings. In this regard it revealed six strategies that academic librarians can implement to enhance STEM awareness. These strategies target users, non-users and staff. This paper is unique in that it is the first publication on the initiatives of a Jamaican academic library in promoting the STEM concept. This study is of value as it includes strategies that can be used to enhance STEM awareness; allows for benchmarking; and points to the need for further research in the area. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03400352
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- IFLA Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90521840
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0340035213497881