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Monroe, Margaret E. – Library Trends, 1971
A survey among accredited library schools was undertaken and completed in 1971 in order to obtain a detailed, precise report on what response library education has made to the vital problem of serving the disadvantaged. (13 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Library Education, Library Schools, Library Science

Davenport, Elisabeth; Cronin, Blaise – Library Trends, 1994
Presents an overview of issues concerning civilian competitive intelligence (CI). Topics discussed include competitive advantage in academic and research environments; public domain information and libraries; covert and overt competitive intelligence; data diversity; use of the Internet; cooperative intelligence; and implications for library and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Cooperation, Environmental Scanning, Higher Education

Aguilar, William; And Others, Eds. – Library Trends, 1991
This issue includes nine articles that address the problems of library services for off-campus higher education programs. Highlights include guidelines versus standards for library services; accreditation expectations; five program models; distance learning for library education; the public library role; and programs in Canada, the United Kingdom,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accreditation (Institutions), Distance Education, Foreign Countries

Burge, Elizabeth J.; And Others – Library Trends, 1983
Ten articles focusing on adult learning services in public libraries highlight global trends, support for intentional change, counseling and information needs of adult learners, adult learner services at Pratt Library and North York (Ontario) library, process of learning, administrative considerations, political factors, and implications for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Case Studies, Foreign Countries

Havard-Williams, Peter – Library Trends, 1982
Discussion of standardization on an international scale for resource sharing--cooperation, coordination, interlibrary loans, cooperative acquisition and cataloging--focuses on a definition of standards; the development of standards for cataloging; public, school, and university libraries; and library education. A 60-item bibliography is included.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach

Barron, Daniel D. – Library Trends, 1995
Discusses the need for adequate staffing in rural public libraries to meet expanded information needs. Topics include libraries' changing roles in the community to meet future information needs, the difference between training and education, and the development of distance education programs by library schools for professional continuing…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Futures (of Society), Information Needs, Library Education

Pitts, Roberta L. – Library Trends, 1994
Focuses on defining the role of the library director in one-person public, academic, and special libraries. A profile survey of 67 such directors showing their career paths is presented. Data on education and training, staffing, issues of concern, job satisfaction, and demographic characteristics are provided. (Contains 26 references.) (Author/KRN)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role

Library Trends, 1977
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Court Litigation, Delinquency, Foreign Countries

Allen, Melody Lloyd; Bush, Margaret – Library Trends, 1987
Describes a survey of accredited library schools' current education for children's, young adult, and school librarianship. Data and results are presented for course offerings, enrollment, faculty teaching responsibilities and research activities, and continuing education programs, and the findings are related to recent concerns about a lack of…
Descriptors: Course Content, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Influences, Faculty Workload