There is a need for improved skills development within the UK’s Higher Education Institutions (HEI) stemming from disconnect between expectations of employers graduates have and gained during their degree. It well-known now that there clear gap. The present study aims to explore effect students' perception in HEI UK. A total 420 participants completed an online survey as well confidence by rati...

Soft skills, or intra- and interpersonal skills such as writing, customer service, flexibility, are highly sought by library information science employers. A perceived gap in soft has led to suggestions that LIS programs not adequately addressing these their curricula, calls for them do more. However, no study examined the extent which faculty currently providing direct instruction of courses. ...