How Should We Teach Metadata? What Comparisons Between Job Ad and Classroom Trends Can Tell Us About Preparing LIS Students

Abstract

This poster reports on a study that aims to identify emerging trends in medadata employment and potential deficits in metadata education. This study extends a prior one by Marcia Zeng, using the same sample and methodology. The findings will help instructors to align their instruction with needs in job market and will also complement recent studies on information organization courses and professional developments.