Panorama de la formación de profesionales de la información en la Escuela Interamericana de Bibliotecología de la Universidad de Antioquia

Abstract

A historical overview of the Escuela Interameramericana de Bibliotecologia is described, among different issues. Its academic programs for undergraduate and postgraduate are explained as well as its research activities, especially the research group in “Information Knowledge and society” ranked in A, one of the top categories for COLCIENCIAS. Furthermore professional development and consultation services are presented, considering the integral academic practices, as well as the different proposals for courses, seminars and workshops offered within Continuing Education. This article also highlights the publications derived from research activities where the Revista Interamericana de Bibliotecología stands out, indexed in the Publindex Category A2. Finally Welfare Office and the School structure are outlined.