Reviews general trends in teaching basic elements of community analysis, highlights some of the courses in which these elements are introduced, comments on cases of in-depth treatment where they appear, and notes selected problems associated with the teaching of the subject. (Author/PF)

Discusses the persistence of women children's book pioneers in the current practice of children's literature and services curriculum in library and information science programs, drawing on the theoretical work of the feminist philosopher Elizabeth Minnich. A survey of children's literature faculty in schools of library and information science is…

Provides historical perspectives on preservation of records and highlights needs in library preservation, including a systems or engineering approach to conservation problem solving. Current educational efforts of Library of Congress and United States library schools such as School of Library Service at Columbia University are outlined. Two…

Discusses qualities needed by library school graduates to fill positions in industrial special libraries and the skills industrial library managers expect to be included in the curricula of library schools. Topics addressed include professional knowledge and skills, interpersonal skills and personal characteristics, personal and professional…

Assesses Melvil Dewey's role in establishing and shaping formal education for librarianship. Highlights include Dewey and library education through 1885; impact of Columbia College; Dewey's educational views (rationalization for library work, qualifications of a librarian, personal qualifications and college education, technical qualifications and…

Overview of significant changes in library education during last century discusses example of Clara Mable Brooks, 1912 graduate of Illinois State Library School; literature on professionalism; librarianship and cultural and intellectual authority; character of library science students; ideology of "library spirit"; authority and quality…

In framework of a century of formal U.S. library education, this essay synthesizes key concepts that have dominated library school curricula with special attention to idea of "core," growing conflict between library and information science, and actual methodology of teaching as described and experienced by members of profession. (57…

Divides librarianship into three categories with respect to change--library values, library technology, and library science--and discusses each in the context of changes in the last century to provide a basis for forecasting future changes. The broadening scope of librarianship and the library school curriculum of the future are also considered.…

This introduction to, and overview of, history of library science instructional materials covers the Williamson Report, teaching materials from early Columbia days onward, American Library Association book publishing activity, media in curricula and library school publication of syllabi, commercial publishing of textbooks, and periodicals in…