Declining enrollments, eroding institutional support, and an increase in the number of library schools are indicative of an eventual decrease in the quality of graduate library education. Contradictions in current accreditation standards support the need for further discussion of the accreditation process. (FM)

Explores the problem of library school applicants who have professional potential but fail to meet a program's minimum criteria for admission: presents relevant survey data, discusses methods used to screen applicants for exceptional admissions, and offers recommendations concerning their merits. (FM)

This annually revised guide lists awards from state library agencies, national and state library associations, and academic institutions offering undergraduate or graduate programs in library education. National associations, foundations, and other agencies known to grant financial assistance for library education are also listed. Not included in…

This twelfth edition of the annual Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) statistical report presents comprehensive statistical information and analysis about graduate library and information science education in the United States and Canada. The edition is divided into six sections: (1) Faculty (salary, gender, age,…

Provides nine articles: research on libraries and librarianship, 1997; changing faces of library education (ALA-accredited graduate program title changes); number of libraries in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico; highlights of NCES surveys; library acquisition expenditures; price indexes for public and academic libraries; state rankings of selected…