ABSTRACT Cultural competence is considered the ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse cultures. Through integrating cultural competence in graduate curriculum using literature and readings, we can help to create awareness and instil values necessary to foster a positive impact on the students’ educational experience and subsequently their professional career. Given the changing demographic landscape in the United States and due to the migration of knowledge workers and skilled professionals, there is a greater demand for librarians and information professionals to increase their cultural competence. In this study, we investigate the level of integrating cultural competence in library and information science education (LIS) of United States ranked schools through examining course offerings, student learning outcome, mandated readings and prescribed literature. The findings show that progress has been made over the years as is evident from the number of courses offered and the learning outcomes statements.

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LIS 教育中的文化能力：美国排名学校的案例研究

摘要 文化能力被认为是与来自不同文化的个体有效互动的能力。通过使用文学和阅读将文化能力融入研究生课程中，我们可以帮助创造意识并灌输必要的价值观，以对学生的教育经历和随后的职业生涯产生积极影响。鉴于美国不断变化的人口格局以及知识工作者和技术专业人员的迁移，对图书馆员和信息专业人员提高文化能力的需求更大。在这项研究中，我们通过检查课程设置、学生学习成果、规定的阅读材料和规定的文献。调查结果表明，从提供的课程数量和学习成果陈述可以看出，多年来取得了进展。