Within LIS programs, information organization (IO) and information retrieval (IR) serve as
foundational topics of instruction. While traditionally represented by required, dedicated
courses in LIS curricula, they may now appear as a combined course or in combination with
other topics across required courses. The present analysis of 58 IO/IR‐related course syllabi
is part of a larger project examining the interrelation of IO and IR instruction across current
ALA‐accredited LIS curricula. Preliminary results presented here show significant IO and IR …

Within LIS education, information organization (IO) and information retrieval (IR) are two well-
established, foundational, and conceptually interlinked areas of study. They have long
maintained a strong presence in the core curriculum, through either dedicated or combined
courses. Recent trends in LIS education have seen a greater reliance on a smaller, more
condensed core, raising questions about the presence, role, and format of these
foundational topics. This study aims to provide a clearer picture of how IO and IR currently …