NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 12 results Save | Export
Kent, Allen – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2015
The author was assigned the task to comment on the broad topic: "New sciences, technologies, and media--impact on education for librarianship (or libraries)." The author choose to emphasize "information science." Narrowing the subject down even further, in this article the author emphasizes some of the aspects of the…
Descriptors: Library Education, Information Science, Library Science, Educational Trends
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Lonergan, David – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2009
People use the words "profession" and "professional" in a multitude of ways. This article provides an extensive discussion about the idea of "profession." The author discusses how librarianship stacks up against the established professions and explores whether librarianship is considered as a profession. The author argues that librarianship is not…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Education, Graduate Study, Library Science
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Williams, Benjamin R. – Catholic Library World, 1980
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)
Descriptors: Certification, Competence, Criteria, Librarians
Lancaster, F. W. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1983
Arguing that librarianship is an institutionalized profession (i.e., the library, rather than the librarian, has been the focus of attention), this essay notes the process of deinstitutionalization (information brokers, effect of computer technology), the future of the librarian, and education for the profession. Nine footnotes are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Competence, Futures (of Society), Librarians, Libraries
Daniel, Evelyn H.; Ely, Donald P. – Journal of Instructional Development, 1982
Reviews the current state of assessment of competencies for school media programs, describes a procedure for categorizing assessment strategies, and presents an approach to determine which competencies and assessment strategies are used in professional courses. A case study of a program at Syracuse University and 11 references are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Higher Education, Librarians
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Steinfirst, Susan – Catholic Library World, 1982
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)
Descriptors: Certification, Competence, Competency Based Education, Courses
White, Herbert – Library Journal, 1984
Discusses highlights of a survey undertaken to determine practitioner attitudes toward specific courses in the present M.L.S. program. Topics highlighted include training and/or education, elective courses suggested by respondents, professional competency, American Library Association and Office of Personnel Management viewpoints, and continuing…
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Curriculum, Competence, Elective Courses
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Acton, Patricia – Canadian Library Journal, 1986
The role of librarians is defined by their ability to identify user needs and then use techniques from both library and information science to meet those needs. Positions that utilize these abilities outside of the traditional library should not be considered as alternative careers. (CLB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Competence, Information Centers, Information Science
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Veaner, Allen B. – College and Research Libraries, 1985
Based on vision of reduced mechanical and production concerns for academic librarians within next decade, this article describes required skills, knowledge, attitudes, and abilities in areas of intellect and human relations; suggests revised educational requirements for academic librarians. Eighteen recommendations and 43 references appended.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Communication Skills, Competence, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Marchant, Maurice P.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1984
Marchant's essay and reactions to it by five library educators and librarians discuss the pros and cons of extending the MLS (Master of Library Science) program in response to requests by directors of university libraries for increased instruction in evaluation, decision-making, administration, and automation, without reduction in traditional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Competence, Graduate Study, Job Analysis
Schlessinger, Bernard S.; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Discusses changes needed in the curriculum of information science/library science education programs to keep pace with technological changes in the workplace. Competencies deemed necessary for professionals by practitioners, by library educators, and by employees are examined; options for specialization are described; and the need for work…
Descriptors: Competence, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Employment Experience
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Daniel, Evelyn H.; Ely, Donald P. – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1983
Discusses the professional preparation of school library media specialists at Syracuse University using a competency-based approach, highlighting background of competency-based education, development of competency statements and curriculum, and assessment of competencies. Integration of joint competency-based program into two schools and with a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competence, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development