Special Section: Integrating Social Theories into LIS Research
Metatheory in Library and Information Science: A Nascent Social Justice Approach by Kevin Rioux, p. 9
Theories-in-Use and Reflection-in-Action: Core Principles for LIS Education by Phillip M. Edwards, p. 18
Research Articles
Educating Future Academic Librarians: An Analysis of Courses in Academic Librarianship by Edgar C. Bailey, Jr., p. 30
WISE Economics: ROI of Quality and Consortiums by Bruce Kingma and Kathleen Schisa, p. 43
Editors’ Notes
Integrating Social Theories into LIS Research by Laurie J. Bonnici and Manimegalai M Subramaniam, p. 1
Also Included in This Issue by Kathleen Burnett and …

Theories-in-Use and Reflection-in-Action: Core Principles for LIS Education by Phillip M. Edwards

Introduction
JELIS is a scholarly double-blind peer-reviewed publication of ALISE. As such, the goals of ALISE are foundational to the vision statements of the JELIS editors. Capps andHinson noted that, “both co-editors [Burnett and Kazmer] strongly agree with the need to address how the changing needs of libraries affect the education of librarians. Other current goals they hold for JELIS include: (a) what is taught, (b) how to teach the topics, (c) what is known about research, and (d) how the research is used” (2009, p. 64). These goals are in …

As online course delivery becomes increasingly prevalent in higher education, it becomes more important to assist faculty in gaining new pedagogical skills. This article scans current literature regarding concerns and best practices in this area, and reports on a study of institutional support for training LIS faculty. The online survey of 16 quantitative and qualitative questions was distributed to all faculty from ALA accredited master’s programs requesting feedback about what support was available and what support was especially needed and/or appreciated by the faculty members. The results of this survey …

ALISE 2009 Best Conference Paper Awards
The Impact of Multimedia Course Enhancements on Student Learning Outcomes by Katherine Schilling, p. 214
Tip of the Iceberg: Meaning, Identity, and Literacy in Preteen Virtual Worlds by Eric M. Meyers, p. 226
Studying Collaborative Learning Using Name Networks by Anatoliy Gruzd, p. 237
MPACT Family Trees: Quantifying Academic Genealogy in Library and Information Science by Terrell G. Russell and Cassidy R. Sugimoto, p. 248
Everything Old is New Again: The Evolution of Library and Information Science Education from LIS to iField by Laurie J. Bonnici, Manimegalai M …