Simmons University (Simmons University, GSLIS)

Simmons College will use its grant to host a national forum convening a diverse group of stakeholders to establish a framework for re-visioning library and information science (LIS) education and to begin action planning within that framework. Major questions to be addressed during the forum focus on current and future roles of LIS graduates and the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with these roles. This forum will result in a white paper that will be used as a catalyst in the transformation of LIS curriculum to better meet the current and future needs of library patrons.