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Education for Health Sciences Librarianship.
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Smith, Linda C. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1998
An overview is provided of education for health sciences librarianship by considering its development, current status, and possible future evolution. Discusses the role of the professional association in providing a credentialing program for its members. Resources for the study of health sciences librarianship are appended. Contains 50 references.…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Credentials, Educational Development, Futures (of Society)
Integrating a Branch Chemistry Library into the Main Campus Library: Two Perspectives--An Introductory Note [and] A User-Based Perspective of an Academic Chemistry Library Relocation: People First [and] An Operations Research Approach to a Chemistry Library Relocation: Measure Often, Move Once.
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Calderhead, Veronica; And Others – Science & Technology Libraries, 1996
Three articles describe the relocation of the chemistry branch library to the main academic library at Rutgers University (Newark, New Jersey) as part of a trend toward centralization. Highlights include user support for the move, including faculty and students; and the operations research methodology used for planning and implementing the move.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Branch Libraries, Centralization, Chemistry
The "Technische Informationsbibliothek" (Technical Information Library) Germany's National Library for Science, Technology, and Engineering.
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De Petro, Thomas G. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1995
Describes Germany's national engineering library, the Technical Information Library, and discusses its usefulness as a model for a similar library in the United States. Highlights include a discussion of the library's history, facilities, collections, services, online catalog, and clientele. (JMV)
Descriptors: Engineering, Futures (of Society), Library Catalogs, Library Collections
Incorporating the Internet into Science and Technology Reference Instruction.
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Youngen, Gregory K.; Davidoff, Gary – Science & Technology Libraries, 1998
Describes the importance of the Internet as an information resource for science and engineering librarians and outlines a strategy for introducing these resources to library school students enrolled in sci/tech literature and reference classes. Inclusion of Internet-based information can be accomplished by establishing student prerequisites,…
Descriptors: Assignments, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Information Sources
Virtual Seminars and Digital Filing Cabinets.
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Parker, Kimberly J. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1997
Discussion of electronic journals focuses on the development of TESS (The Electronic Seminar System) at the Yale University chemistry library. TESS was envisioned as a way for graduate students and faculty to virtually interact with articles digitized from print literature, enhanced with hypertext links. Responses to a survey evaluation are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Chemistry, Electronic Journals, Graduate Study
Educating the Scientific/Technical Information Specialist: Description of the Program at the University of Tennessee.
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Penniman, W. David – Science & Technology Libraries, 1998
Five concentrations have been introduced as part of a major redesign of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville School of Information Sciences (SIS) program. One of the concentrations currently offered is "Scientific and Technical Information." Background, environment, and content of the concentration are described, as well as plans for…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
New Directions in the Education of Chemistry Librarians and Information Specialists.
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Wiggins, Gary – Science & Technology Libraries, 1998
Technological changes have caused a reexamination of the program to train chemical information specialists at Indiana University, resulting in the modification of existing courses and the creation of new courses and degree options. Plans for their implementation and for the establishment of joint industry-academic research projects are described.…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Information Science Education
Challenges and Benefits of Chemical Information Service in Industry.
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Hansen, Mary E.; Curtis, Jan M. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1997
Discusses chemical information services offered in industrial chemical libraries, based on experiences at the 3M Library. Topics include qualifications of chemical information professionals; corporate culture; clients; services, including reference, current awareness, confidentiality, and end-user support; and information resources, including…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Confidentiality, Corporate Libraries, Information Scientists
Modeling the Engineering Information Professional.
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Holland, Maurita Peterson – Science & Technology Libraries, 1998
Proposes a model for educating information professionals based on three requirements that underlie all information service: academic preparation in digital librarianship; education and practice to cultivate change management and interpersonal skills; and a practicum to develop technological perspective and provide a future orientation. Builds on…
Descriptors: Change, Electronic Libraries, Engineering, Futures (of Society)