DEMAND FOR INFORMATION MANAGERS - A CANADIAN SURVEY

A survey of senior managers in Canada was undertaken by the Graduate S chool of Library and Information Science at the University of Western Ontario to estimate the employment demand for graduates in Information Management. Careful attention was necessary to distinguish between In formation Managers and other kinds of information professionals. The r esponses showed acceptance of the importance of Information Management education and indicated that opportunities will exist for graduates. The respondents provided guidance on what skills and attributes would be considered appropriate for Information Managers.