Six myths regarding libraries are discussed: libraries are at center of intellectual life; book is sacred; libraries are responsive to information needs of various publics; objective evaluation is common decision-making practice; librarianship model fosters active client-oriented behaviors; library school education alone provides sufficient…

Offers advice to librarians considering doctoral study in library and information science. Highlights include the difference between academic and professional degrees and how to select a school, choose a specialty, and evaluate the quality of a program. (EM)

Reviews some of the many career opportunities outside the traditional library for library and information studies school graduates as identified by recent surveys. The adequacy of school curriculums in preparing students for these roles is evaluated, useful courses are identified, and current trends in information science education are identified.…

Outlines a graduate level minicourse entitled "Micrographics in Libraries" offered at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, noting course objectives and learning activities. A bibliographic review of instructional resources and an outline of units and learning activities within the 15-hour course are included. Thirty-two references are…

Considers actions that educational institutions and accreditation agencies (major self-regulation mechanisms in postsecondary education) should take to shape future of library and information science education. The Accreditation Project initiated following the September 1984 Invitational Conference on Accreditation sponsored by Association for…

Refutes the claim that top-rated programs in library science tend to maintain and enhance their reputation by hiring their own and each other's graduates and that this pattern of inbreeding was likely to be harmful to the field. Concludes convincing evidence was not provided and the true situation may be other than claimed. (PEN)

Explores reasons for lack of attention in library school curricula to education for bibliographic instruction in libraries and presents brief overview of instructional program at Faculty of Library Science, University of Alberta, Canada. Developments in education for bibliographic instruction and possible solutions to problem areas are covered.…

Examines a number of issues facing the Australian library and information services community in the area of continuing education, including recommendations of the Library Association of Australia, the cost of continuing education activities, the role and responsibility of schools of library and information studies, and notions of coordination.…

This essay summarizes the educational needs of library science students in the areas of computers and technology in four student profiles--general librarian, librarian with technical responsibilities, technical expert with library responsibilities, and technical expert. Recognition of these needs can help set priorities and guide curriculum…

Emphasizes the importance of good management for libraries and need to train librarians as managers. Difficulties librarians have faced in becoming managers, types of education being offered to librarians both in library schools and continuing education programs, and useful teaching methods for management study are highlighted. Twenty-seven…

Questions the future of the Master of Library Science (MLS) Degree in a field which in the past has criticized and doubted its professionalism. At a conference sponsored by the Association for Library and Information Science Education, educators and librarians discussed problems of the field and projected areas of change. (CDD)

Examines results of questionnaire given to library science graduate students over three-year period to determine why they chose librarianship as a career. Personal contact by librarians and school-specific factors (geographic proximity, reputation) are discussed and implications for recruitment of diverse and qualified applicants to library…

Summarizes views presented by three speakers from the Canadian library and information community in a workshop at a joint conference of two professional associations. Topics addressed were the state of research in public, academic, and special libraries; the need for library research; and how to find funding to support research. (CDD)

Discusses developments in library and information science education in Canada and the United States. Topics covered include schools' change of emphasis from "library" to "information," interdisciplinary programs, specialization, joint degrees, and continuing education. (CDD)

Discusses the development of automated management systems for school library media centers. Suggests that schools of library and information science establish microcomputer laboratories containing state-of-the-art library management software and hardware that could be used for field work, inservices, and conferences. (TW)