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The Delphi technique has been used to systematically map the opinions onresearch needs of Swedish librarians. The study shows that what is consideredrelevant research is dependent on what kind of library operation the respondentworks in. The highest priority is accorded to factors affecting strategicdevelopment, followed by the changing roles of libraries in their communitiesand the impact of library programmes on learning and transferable skills, but theresults vary greatly between groups. The study is now an important foundationfor the formulation of research questions and enhanced cooperation. The reportplays an important role in those areas, but is also methodologically interesting asit gives a good description of how the Delphi technique can be used and of itsconstituent stages.

The changes in Swedish education following the Bologna requirements resulted in the first Master's programmes in Library and Information Science. Two of them target information professionals working with digital resources and services and seeking to develop and update their knowledge. One programme is oriented to foreign students from all over the world, another to Swedish students. A Venn diagram illustrating the relationships among the elements of LIS was used to develop the curriculum for the international Master's programmes in Digital Libraries and Information Services. As this programme is delivered in distance learning mode there was a need to find ways of organizing the study process and deliver the study materials so that it suited this mode of education. The poster describes the content and design of the programme, as well as student reactions.

The Delphi technique has been used to systematically map the opinions onresearch needs of Swedish librarians. The study shows that what is consideredrelevant research is dependent on what kind of library operation the respondentworks in. The highest priority is accorded to factors affecting strategicdevelopment, followed by the changing roles of libraries in their communitiesand the impact of library programmes on learning and transferable skills, but theresults vary greatly between groups. The study is now an important foundationfor the formulation of research questions and enhanced cooperation. The reportplays an important role in those areas, but is also methodologically interesting asit gives a good description of how the Delphi technique can be used and of itsconstituent stages.

The changes in Swedish education following the Bologna requirements resulted in the first Master's programmes in Library and Information Science. Two of them target information professionals working with digital resources and services and seeking to develop and update their knowledge. One programme is oriented to foreign students from all over the world, another to Swedish students. A Venn diagram illustrating the relationships among the elements of LIS was used to develop the curriculum for the international Master's programmes in Digital Libraries and Information Services. As this programme is delivered in distance learning mode there was a need to find ways of organizing the study process and deliver the study materials so that it suited this mode of education. The poster describes the content and design of the programme, as well as student reactions.

Bibliotekshögskolan organiserar regelbundet forum där forskare, praktiker och studenter kan träffas och utbyta kunskap och erfarenhet. Bakgrunden till projektet kan framförallt härledas till de diskussioner som förts på konferensen Mötesplats inför framtiden, kring behov av forskning inom olika bibliotekssektorer och områden. Detta paper redogör för det första delresultatet i det sk Delfistudien, en undersökning av de svenska bibliotekens forskningsbehov. Studien har bekostats av Svensk Biblioteksförening.

Bibliotekshögskolan organiserar regelbundet forum där forskare, praktiker och studenter kan träffas och utbyta kunskap och erfarenhet. Bakgrunden till projektet kan framförallt härledas till de diskussioner som förts på konferensen Mötesplats inför framtiden, kring behov av forskning inom olika bibliotekssektorer och områden. Detta paper redogör för det första delresultatet i det sk Delfistudien, en undersökning av de svenska bibliotekens forskningsbehov. Studien har bekostats av Svensk Biblioteksförening.