The need for library science education to facilitate the adaptation of libraries to the new work environments engendered by the information revolution is discussed in the first of two articles. The second describes library students at Brigham Young University, their mission, their curriculum, and the expectations of employers of their graduates.…

The first of two articles discusses the place of information science and its expanding definition within the curricula of schools of library and information studies. The second article describes the history of foreign students in U.S. library and information science schools, their current role, and the major problems they face. (51 references)…

Discussion of the effects of cultural diversity on academic libraries and library and information science education examines the impact of demographics on affirmative action recruitment in business and higher education; effects of demographic trends on library and information science professions; faculty attitudes; and library and information…

Discussion of the organizational structure of academic libraries focuses on a study that examined how the work of academic librarians is structured and whether the traditional functions of public services and technical services are still separated. Topics addressed include the role of subject specialists, attitudes toward reorganization, and…