Using focus groups to gather information for LIS curriculum review

This article presents a general description of focus group activity designe d to generate information for use in making decisions about core and electi ve courses in a library and information science (LIS) curriculum. While the results reported may be specific to the environment studied, the process c an be useful in a variety of settings. Faculty who wish to teach well may b enefit from knowing what their constituents expect from new graduates of LI S programs. Moreover, successfully managed focus groups enable employers to experience involvement with LIS program review. This can produce valuable good will.