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American Libraries, 1972
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Graduate Study, Library Education, Library Schools
Summers, F. William; Bidlack, Russell E. – American Libraries, 1972
A discussion of the proposed new standards for the accreditation of programs in library education leading to the first professional degree must begin with a backward glance. (2 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Background, Graduate Study, Library Education
White, Herbert S. – American Libraries, 1979
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)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), College Faculty, Declining Enrollment, Graduate Study
Wilson, Pauline – American Libraries, 1984
Examines issues arising from recent controversy associated with American Library Association's (ALA) support of MLS degree as minimum requirement for professional employment. Highlights include ALA involvement in legal cases and viewpoints of ALA groups focusing on goals, constituency and handling of conflict versus nature of librarianship and its…
Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, Graduate Study, Librarians, Library Associations
Hayes, Robert M.; Summers, F. William – American Libraries, 1983
Positive aspects and drawbacks of extending master of library science programs to two years are discussed by the library school deans at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of South Carolina. Curriculum, specialization, internship programs, apprenticeships in teaching and research, and student and faculty viewpoints are…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, College Curriculum, College Faculty, Costs
Crowley, Bill; Brace, Bill – American Libraries, 1999
Addresses information versus library science and examines what the dispute over graduate education means for librarianship. Describes three arguments for maintaining a balance between library science and information science and the land-grant university ethic. A sidebar contains an interview with Ken Haycock focusing on what to expect from the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Debate, Futures (of Society), Graduate Study
Holley, Edward G. – American Libraries, 1984
Presents views of "expert witness" in defense of MLS degree from American Library Association (ALA) accredited library school as an employment qualification. Job advertisements, case of Glenda Merwine, sex discrimination, statement from Association of College and Research Libraries, and a challenge to ALA are highlighted. Eight…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), College Libraries, Court Litigation, Educational Background
Quattrocchi, Ed – American Libraries, 1999
A "public" member of the American Library Association's Committee on Accreditation examines trends in library education across the country, and what this means for library and information science in the future. Discusses observations and issues in terms of mission, goals, and objectives; curriculum; faculty; students; administration and financial…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Objectives, Educational Trends, Financial Support
