Library advocacy in one of two directions is the top priority of both Camila Alire and J. Linda Williams, the candidates campaigning to capture the 2009-10 term as president of the American Library Association (ALA). Alire, dean emeritus of the libraries of both the University of New Mexico and Colorado State University, will push for enhancements…

Despite having helped countless patrons over the past ten years, the author relates that her experiences as a librarian have not entirely satisfied her "library evangelist" nature. She wanted to expose more people to the treasures available through academic, public, school, and special libraries. As such, she turned to teaching in library school…

The concept of intellectual freedom, and its presence or lack of presence in library education programs, is discussed. (KP)

One of the most promising paths open to the library schools is a better and more imaginative use of part-time instructors. (Author)

The situation in the graduate library schools is critically reviewed. (NH)

It is imperative that library schools recognize their obligation to provide post-master's study for their graduates, and to provide programs that are structured, that are more uniform in performance requirements, and that culminate in a recognized degree. (5 references) (Author)

The Library School at the University of California at Berkeley responds to the 1970 crisis in Southeast Asia. (Author)

When Clark Atlanta University announced in 2003 it would close its library school, Lorna Peterson, a library educator at the University at Buffalo, NY, mounted a campaign to save the program, which has graduated more black library leaders than any other. "I did not want this to happen without a fight. It cannot be said that librarians, Friends of…

Because people learn much better and much more efficiently in real-life situations, a system of apprenticeships is proposed as an alternative to library school. This would develop common sense, curiosity, concern for other people, and intelligence, none of which can be taught in formal courses. (JPF)

The theme for the AALS annual conference was Research and Legislation in Library Education.'' The conference programs are reported. (NH)

Discussion of some of the findings of a study of four library school closings highlights political reasons for the closings, including administration belief that jobs for librarians are in short supply, turf battles with other departments, library faculty isolation from academic peers, redefinition of university mission, insufficient faculty…

A report to the profession on the status of the urban information specialist project at the University of Maryland is presented. (Author)

Urges the development of post-master's degree internship programs in academic libraries to further professional training and improve placement of new library school graduates. The history of library internship programs is reviewed and a new program of internship developed by AALS and ACRL is outlined. (RAA)

Speculates on why graduate library schools have not, in the persons of their professors, produced theoretical leadership in Library Science. The ideals of professional ethical standards are contrasted with present practice. (RAA)