Does Education for Special Librarianship Need to Be "Special Education"?.

Fisher, William

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Publication Date: 1987

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Does Education for Special Librarianship Need to Be "Special Education"?

Fisher, William

Education for Information, v5 n1 p15-25 Mar 1987

This survey of 124 special librarians suggests that library schools should emphasize a well-rounded curriculum to prepare students to function effectively in any professional position, rather than to train them for specific positions. The questionnaire used focuses on educational experience, and is appended. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Experience, Job Training, Librarians, Library Education, Library Science, Professional Education, Questionnaires, Special Libraries, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Tables (Data)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires

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Audience: Policymakers

Language: English

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