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Peer reviewedHayes, Robert M. – Library Trends, 1986
Summarizes the accreditation process of library and information science education programs by the American Library Association/Committee on Accreditation as the context for review of accreditation standards; and discusses current status of accreditation and the divergent trends related to increasing and decreasing expectations of accreditation.…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Trends, Evaluation Methods, Expectation
Peer reviewedMyers, Margaret – Library Trends, 1986
Reviews: (1) labor market picture for librarians in 1960s and 1970s; (2) employment trends, supply and demand, employment situation by geographic area, and types of job opportunities in and outside of libraries during 1980s; and (3) discusses factors that may predict future supply and demand in library and information-related fields. (MBR)
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Futures (of Society), Geographic Regions
Peer reviewedRobbins-Carter, Jane; Seavey, Charles A. – Library Trends, 1986
Examines roots and development of Master's of Library Science (MLS), and discusses two basic questions: whether master's-level education should be more than instrumental, and more theoretical than practical. Also discussed are technological developments, and aspects of current master's curriculum, core curriculum, and specialization, which…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
