Vocational Training and Education in the Library and Information Professions in Switzerland
Vocational Training and Education in the Library and Information Professions in Switzerland

An Overview and Some Reflections

Author(s): Regula Feitknecht, Jasmine Lovey
Subject(s): Education, Library and Information Science, Education and training, Vocational Education, Higher Education
Published by: Trivent Publishing
Keywords: Vocational training; Information and documentation professions; Library and information science (LIS); Continuing education; Switzerland; Canton of Fribourg
Summary/Abstract: In Switzerland, one possible path for vocational training in the information and documentation professions is to do an apprenticeship after compulsory school education, to then earn a higher vocational diploma and finally to obtain a bachelor’s degree. This degree is awarded by two universities of applied sciences, which also offer master’s degree programs. Alternatively, bachelor’s and master’s degrees can be obtained after graduating secondary school and going through purely academic training. Professional associations keep developing continuing education and training and offer programs that prepare librarians to cope with their ever-changing environment.

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