Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (ALHE) has, since its roots in the early 1980s, grown into a routine activity in higher education institutions in the United States that is led by thousands of professionals who contribute to a growing body of scholarship. Yet, there are few formal ALHE training programs, no licensure or certification for…

The goal of the Advanced Certificate in Social Justice for Information Professionals at St. John's University (SJU) is to offer both current LIS practitioners and LIS students a curriculum explicitly grounded in social justice principles and concepts that builds and enhances capabilities to substantively counter racism and other challenges to…

Records and information management (RIM) professionals ensure that information flows seamlessly through organizations, thereby increasing worker productivity and facilitating the growth of the business. Yet, these professionals are often overlooked or confused with IT, archivists, secretaries, or mailroom workers. This article contends that the…

The reasons why students who already hold a tertiary qualification and wish to pursue a career in librarianship/information management choose to undertake a VET LIS para-professional qualification in preference to a postgraduate qualification in LIS have received little formal attention. This paper reports the results of research undertaken to…

Considers the question of compulsory certification for librarians and describes a California proposal which would require certification for librarians desiring positions in state-funded libraries. (FM)

Views problems facing school librarians and discusses media courses which library schools should offer to meet current demands made of media specialists. Competency-based education leading to certification and courses necessary to provide basic skills of librarianship are also discussed. Fourteen references are provided. (EJS)

Using published studies and references, shows why the requirement that a manager of interlibrary loan be a librarian with a master's degree in Library Science may be outmoded in the modern academic library. Discusses the librarian's role, certification and professional elitism, job requirements, and user needs. (AEF)

This special issue includes articles on the image of the library science profession and librarians; leadership; the proposed federal standards for librarian positions; international outreach and nontraditional career opportunities for holders of MLS degrees; certification for media specialists, and enhanced status for catalogers with the use of…

Presents results of nationwide survey to determine certification requirements for school library media specialists (name of certificate, number of hours of education, audiovisual hours/terminology, accredited/approved programs) and the various competencies and skills required (administration, audiovisuals, cataloging, reference, literature,…

Discussion of the profession of librarianship and its future focuses on the "Strategic Visions" program that identifies needed values and goals for the profession. Highlights include a new professional structure; improved library school accreditation processes; improvement of educational standards; certification of librarians; continuing…

"Library Journal" issues (1910, 1920) were examined to identify professional concerns having curricular impact on library education: management, public service, technical service, book sciences, Americanization. Six major educational concerns are discussed: role of on-the-job training; specialization; certification; leadership role of…

Examines some of the trends affecting library school students today. Discusses distance education; accreditation; certification and credentialing; specialized master's degree programs; reappearance of undergraduate degree programs; special libraries courses; library educators; and continuing education. (AEF)

Historical methodology and library techniques have been the basis for archival education, but arguments of placement of an archival program within the university and the desirable degree for professional archivists have led to inconsistencies in graduate school curricula. The author conducted a study to determine if graduate schools adequately…