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)

The National Advisory Commission on Libraries (NACOL) report emphasized that the librarian of today and tomorrow must have many technical and professional skills, but above all he must have skill with people," a trait which has heightened the significance of library services to the disadvantaged. (9 references) (Author/NH)

Outlines theoretical and practical dimensions of the use of bibliometrics (i.e., the scientific study of recorded discourse) to enhance library school curricula. A proposal for a course at the master's level and future prospects for teaching bibliometrics are included. Twenty-six references and a course syllabus are appended. (EJS)

History of librarians--definitions, qualifications, numbers, current status, and statistical data. (LS)

Discusses trends affecting the editing of library journals: (1) changes in the numbers and specialization of journals and in the literature itself; (2) changes in the profession, such as an increased emphasis on publishing and formality in professional relationships; and (3) changes in the technology available for the preparation, production, and…

Surveys the history of library education and publishing from 1876 to the present in order to examine the relationship between the curriculum in library science schools and library literature. The emphasis is on how publishing for library education is influenced by changes in curriculum and how practice in librarianship influences both. (58…

Compares the qualitative method of grounded theory (GT) with Ranganathan's construction of faceted classifications (FC) in library and information science. Both struggle with a core problem--the representation of vernacular words and processes, empirically discovered, which will, although ethnographically faithful, be powerful beyond the single…

A discussion of library research support by diverse federal agencies, with and without matching funds from state, local, or foundation sources. Also lists information sources for library research. (LS)

Discusses the treatment of ethnicity in the social sciences, the impact of ethnicity on interpersonal and interethnic relations, and the development of library programs and services with an ethnic content. Thirty-five references are cited. (FM)

This examination of the professional goals of librarianship, in relation to various definitions of professionalism, arrives at the conclusion that librarianship's goals could lead to a more flexible set of professional standards focusing on librarianship itself, rather than on the field's symbolic representation. (MBR)

Discussion of interdisciplinarity and knowledge growth focuses on some key ideas of social theory, the sociology of the professions, and other sources to outline librarianship's current situation. Highlights include globalization and cultural flow; disciplines and occupations; professionalization; librarianship and knowledge distribution; and the…

Presents an argument for viewing library work in terms of "whereness" (location) and "whatness" (identity), highlighting issues of hate literature, censorship, power, and filtering software. Applies Lewis and Wigen's ten principles of critical metageography to library professionals and paraprofessionals in order to extrapolate…

Discusses barriers to the implementation of quality management in the library and information science sector in Europe. Topics include Total Quality Management and other business experiences, an information quality infrastructure, supplier/customer relations, customer satisfaction, and a European Quality Model. (LRW)

Discusses electronic publishing as it refers to machine-readable databases. Types of electronic products and services are described and related topics considered: (1) usage of library and information science databases; (2) production and distribution of databases; (3) trends and projections in the electronic information industry; and (4)…

Focuses on the professional life and experiences of Don W. Krummel, professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Addresses the essence of libraries and librarianship through interviews with Krummel that discussed the influences on his career and as an historian of librarianship. (Author/LRW)