Information Science Education in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski" in the Context of Digital Transformation and Labour Market Requirements Cover Image

Обучението на специалисти по информационни науки в Софийския университет „Св. Климент Охридски“ в контекста на дигиталната трансформация и изискванията на пазара на труда
Information Science Education in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski" in the Context of Digital Transformation and Labour Market Requirements

Author(s): Elitsa Lozanova-Belcheva, Milena Milanova
Subject(s): Library and Information Science, Education and training
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: higher education; library and information science; public information systems; digital competences; transversal skills; professional skills; labour market realization

Summary/Abstract: The extreme expansion of digital technologies in the fields of services, medicine, art, sport, culture, etc. implies the acquisition of new knowledge and competences, opportunities for continuous qualification improvement, active learning, and direct connection with the expectations of the labour market and the emergence of new professions capable of meeting the transformations in society. The study presents the training offered in the specialisations of the Department of Library Science, Scientific Information and Cultural Policy in the context of the transformations occurring in society under the impact of the increasing digitalisation of every activity, which has long gone beyond the narrow understanding of information and communication technologies as priorities for the sphere of production and science. A comparative analysis of the competences and skills set out in the curriculum content of Bachelor's and Master's programmes is made with the European Classification of Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) of the European Commission and the Student Practice Information System of Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science.

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