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Peer reviewedEvans, Gwynneth – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Describes the accreditation process for library schools in the United States and Canada that is overseen by the American Library Association (ALA) Committee on Accreditation (COA). Principles of accreditation and standards that are under revision are discussed, and opportunities for participation by the Canadian library community are suggested.…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Education
Peer reviewedMoriarity, Wendy – Canadian Library Journal, 1982
Provides a brief definition of the library technician field and discusses the history of library technician programs, components of current programs, and the current status of employment, including job placement statistics and average salaries of new graduates. Five references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Employment Statistics, Foreign Countries, Library Education, Library Technicians
Peer reviewedMcGee, William H. J. – Canadian Library Journal, 1981
Describes the exchange program involving materials, faculty, and students between the University of Western Ontario's School of Library and Information Science and the University of the West Indies' Department of Library Science. (CHC)
Descriptors: Exchange Programs, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCameron, William J. – Canadian Library Journal, 1982
Discusses the education of library and information professionals in Canada, focusing on Canadian programs and the similarities and dissimilarities, accreditation and academic review, and theoretical bases of seven library schools in Canada. Eight references are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Science
Peer reviewedMontgomery, Margot – Canadian Library Journal, 1982
Reviews the Guidelines for the Education of Library Technicians approved by the Canadian Library Association Council in November 1981. The background and formulation of the guidelines, the functions addressed by the guidelines, the role of the library technician in the library environment, and career advancement for library technicians are…
Descriptors: Committees, Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Job Skills
Peer reviewedRaymond, Boris – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Reviews the history of library education in Russia and examines current practices in the education of librarians and library technicians. Various levels of library education are explained, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and on-the-job training; instruction in library automation is described; and current problems in library education are…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Science
Peer reviewedReade, J. G. – Canadian Library Journal, 1987
Looks at the historical development of school librarian training in Canada and Great Britain; examines types of institutions with training programs and program content; compares the librarian's role in the two countries and isolates factors that determined those roles; and highlights recent difficulties, developments, and movement toward consensus…
Descriptors: Certification, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Developed Nations
