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Peer reviewedTucker, John Mark – Libraries & Culture, 2000
Identifies tools most useful in the library historian's workshop, particularly those of a bibliographic, reference, or documentary nature. Highlights include bibliographic tools and the formative years of librarianship; sources of current scholarship; reference sources, including minority voices; documentary materials; and historians in…
Descriptors: Females, Library History, Library Science, Minority Groups
Peer reviewedDawson, Alma – Library Trends, 2000
Celebrates the achievements of African-American librarians and their contributions to librarianship. Identifies and reviews records of scholarship that can serve as starting points for students and scholars. Chronicles achievements of numerous individuals and provides additional resources for further investigation. Suggests areas of further…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Blacks, Information Sources, Librarians
Educating and Training Library Practitioners: A Comparative History with Trends and Recommendations.
Peer reviewedWilson, Anthony M.; Hermanson, Robert – Library Trends, 1998
Presents overviews of librarian and library support staff education from 1887 to the present. Discusses current forces in education for librarians; the balance between professional and university environments; differences between education for librarians and library technicians; persistent themes; the role of information science in library…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Comparative Analysis, Economic Factors, Educational Environment
