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Lonergan, David – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2012
Few academic librarians ten or fifteen years ago would have believed that those days of flat-lined budgets and miniscule raises could ever seem a golden (or at least silver) age by comparison. It turns out that there is something even worse than uncertainty, however--the absolute certainty of budgetary constriction and unwise decisions.…
Descriptors: Library Schools, College Libraries, Libraries, Librarians
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Lary, Marilyn Searson – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1986
Urges library educators to identify emerging specializations and provide appropriate preparation for graduates for the present and future. Suggests reasons library students may avoid formal courses in community college librarianship. Recommends developing courses (e.g., information management for learning resources) that serve students interested…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Librarians, Library Education
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Heim, Kathleen M. – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1985
Examines issues related to the education of community college librarians. Discusses reasons for the lack of community college specializations in library and information science programs; proposes a philosophy of community college librarianship; and highlights innovations related to selection, media production and design, curriculum and course…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Librarians, Library Science
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Poole, Carolyn E. – College & Research Libraries, 2000
This guest editorial discusses the underrepresentation of community colleges in the literature on academic libraries/librarianship. Highlights include the roots of the problem, why this research is important, overcoming barriers, and sources of support. (Contains 6 references.) (MES)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Faculty Publishing, Librarians
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Durrance, Joan C. – College and Research Libraries, 1986
Raises questions about influence of present reference practice on library user perceptions of the librarian as information intermediary and on user ability to distinguish between librarians and other staff. Questions are discussed within context of client-professional relationship, using data from study of users of three midwestern university…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Interpersonal Relationship, Interviews
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Lee, Hwa-Wei – International Library Review, 1985
Describes the internship program offered by Ohio University to library and information professionals from the Asian and Pacific region. Origin of the program; purposes of internships; structure (length of training, scheduling, intern interests); costs (travel, living, administrative); and funding sources are noted. Recommendations for continuation…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Costs, Developing Nations, Financial Support
Dodson, Suzanne C., Ed.; Menges, Gary L., Ed. – 1984
The 56 papers in this proceedings are divided into three groups--theme, alternative format, and contributed papers. Myths and realities are explored in the first group as they relate to university, college, community, and junior college libraries, and to private sector information utilities. The conference wrap-up session is included in this…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, College Libraries, Conference Proceedings
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Huston, Mary M.; Parson, Willie – Research Strategies, 1985
Discusses professional parameters of librarianship that guided major revision of content and methods of bibliographic instruction program at Evergreen State College (Olympia, Washington). Highlights include rotation of librarians into full-time teaching, characteristics of team teaching, emphasis on investigating problem solving in the course, and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, Course Content, Higher Education
Hawkins, Brian L.; Battin, Patricia – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1997
Two higher education professionals discuss cultural issues that separate librarians and information technology professionals, and inhibit enlightened leadership as their changing roles cause professional convergence. Guiding principles for the information professional are outlined: developing oneself and a new generation of leadership; recognizing…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Attitude Change, College Administration