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McGarry, Kevin; Kaegbein, Paul – Education for Information, 1987
Presents overview of special issue on teaching and learning in librarianship and information work, which focuses on future needs of professional education; theoretical bases for curriculum development and research; trends in British and German library schools; and past achievements and future plans of the International Federation of Library…
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Developed Nations

Bowden, Russell – Education for Information, 1987
Discusses past achievements and future plans of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and other international organizations, such as UNESCO, that are concerned with library education and training. The fields of management and information technology are emphasized, and resolutions and recommendations from various international…
Descriptors: Archives, Conferences, Developed Nations, Developing Nations

Havard-Williams, Peter – Education for Information, 1987
This discussion of current and future trends in library and information science education focuses on curriculum design and development. Highlights include the influence of information technology, changing career opportunities, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, professional development, and Britain's contribution to overseas library and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations, Educational Trends

Bienert, F. – Education for Information, 1987
Reviews curriculum reform being implemented at the Library School of Stuttgart for students planning to work in public libraries. Components of the new curriculum include core courses in library science, electives in special areas of librarianship, seminars in chosen subject disciplines, and field work in libraries and government agencies. (LRW)
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Course Selection (Students), Curriculum Development, Developed Nations

Enser, P. G. B. – Education for Information, 1987
This discussion of experimental information retrieval focuses on the mathematical and statistical skills needed by students in librarianship and information studies. Theoretical approaches to document representation, query representation, database searching, and evaluation are reviewed, and changes in library schools' curriculum are suggested.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Database Management Systems, Databases, Developed Nations