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Wiegan, Wayne – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1999
Examines the history of the information profession, beginning with Melvil Dewey's first library education program. Discusses the concept of a profession; character; authority; power; cultural authority; access to information; the utilization of information as power; public librarianship; and the organization of information. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cultural Context, Information Science, Information Utilization

Wilkinson, John – Canadian Library Journal, 1984
This essay examines the probable future of academic libraries and discusses the impact that Information Resources Management will have on public libraries, library schools, and academic libraries. The need for information specialists and implications for academic libraries of the 1990s are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Futures (of Society), Higher Education

Higgins, Susan E.; Chaudhry, Abdus Sattar – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2003
Focuses on traditional areas of the study of public, school, and academic libraries that have generally declined in schools of library science. Considers the impact of information technology on academic programs of information studies and describes a study of curriculum building at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Parikh, Neel – Alki, 2000
Notes that while youth services programs seem to be diminishing in importance in library schools across the country, the need for them is increasing. Discusses why youth services is an essential core service in public libraries. Illustrates the professional value of youth services skills. Examines reasons why Library/Information Science schools…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Higher Education, Information Science, Librarians
Missouri Library Association, Columbia. – 1979
This annotated bibliography of nonbook materials on library-information science represents the holdings of 40 public and academic libraries in Missouri. These collections offer a substantial listing of materials on teaching library skills from preschool to the adult level, inservice training and orientation, library outreach, special librarianship…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Information Science
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1976
This is the fifth annual report of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS), covering the period July 1, 1975-June 30, 1976. Supporting studies described include: the role of the Library of Congress in the national network; the impact of Federal funding programs on public libraries; a national inventory of library…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Copyrights, Information Science, Librarians
Wilson, Pauline – School Library Journal, 1985
This essay addresses the role of the children's librarian in introducing youth to the characteristics and use of information technologies. Discussion covers the Electronic Utopia, library education's view of services to youth, problems of illiteracy and semiliteracy, and differences between oral and literate cultures. Nine sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1983
Papers on children's services, which were presented at the 1983 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference, include: (1) "Education and Training of Children's Librarians: An Investigation" by Eva Glistrup (Denmark), which presents preliminary results from a 1982 survey of institutions in 30 countries (30% response…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Computer Assisted Instruction, Developing Nations

Godert, Winfried – Education for Information, 1987
Discusses education of special librarians and public librarians in West Germany and presents a model of an integrated course of study at the Hamburg College of Librarianship. Highlights include the influence of new technology on libraries and the importance of specialized subject knowledge in addition to library and information training. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Degree Requirements, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
Smith, Linda C., Ed. – 1983
The 10 papers included in this volume consider how professional roles and responsibilities have been and are being affected by technological change and what competencies are important in filling these roles. In addition, approaches to training and education to develop competencies--which are defined as knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes--are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Competence, Competency Based Education, Computers
Mchombu, Kingo – 1987
This report explores some key problems and issues in the teaching of a course--Identification of User Information Needs--to information professionals. Tentative practical recommendations are offered, largely as they pertain to developing countries, and the following considerations are discussed: (1) manpower needs for information professionals are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Course Objectives, Developing Nations, Educational Planning
McClure, Charles R., Ed.; Hernon, Peter, Ed. – 1991
The 28 essays in this collection provide an overview of research in library/information science (LIS), present a practical context of such research, and consider related issues and concerns. The essays are: (1) "The Elusive Nature of Research in LIS" (Peter Hernon); (2) "Guides to Conducting Research in Library and Information Science" (Ronald R.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role, Higher Education