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Peer reviewedHarris, Michael H. – Library Trends, 1986
Traces emergence and development of research in library science; argues that prevailing ideology posits desirability of adoption of a positivist epistemology for research in the field; and proposes drawing of work in critical theory and hermeneutics, to rethink the epistemological foundations of research in library and information science. (38…
Descriptors: Epistemology, History, Information Science, Library Research
Peer reviewedBobinski, George S. – Library Trends, 1986
Traces development of library/information science doctoral study; examines current status of doctoral programs including enrollment, degrees awarded, costs, financial aid, admission and degree requirements, and coursework; presents reaction to current status of programs by deans of doctoral and nondoctoral programs; and provides personal…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Admission Criteria, Costs, Doctoral Degrees
Peer reviewedDurrance, Joan C. – Library Trends, 1986
Describes factors shaping library and information science field to illustrate the need for continuing education (CE), and constructs a de facto library school CE role based on indicators developed from examination of patterns in presence of CE coordinator, CE pattern statistics, course content, costs, and CE announcements in professional…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Competency Based Education, Costs, Course Content
