Describes the Machine Readable Cataloging Format (MARC) and discusses the issue of accountability for maintaining cataloging standards. Groups that influence the use of MARC records are then examined, including the Library of Congress; publishers; vendors of cataloging services, including bibliographic utilities; professional agencies; district…

Thirteen articles explore the expectations of employers for potential employees in all types of libraries and one library network. The discussions cover examples of expectations that have and have not been met, employer views on how well library education is preparing students, and suggestions that might help library educators to better meet…

Designed for use by students in library science and school media programs in the state of Louisiana, this handbook outlines the responsibilities and activities which will engage library school students when they become practicing school librarians or media specialists. Checklists of the competencies which student librarians must achieve to become…

This document contains two syllabi and selected handouts developed for a graduate-level course in bibliographic instruction (BI). The purpose of the course is to enable students to become familiar with the field of bibliographic instruction and to plan, implement, and evaluate a BI course within an academic setting. Attention is also given to…

Describes a study that was conducted to determine the relationship between journals in which library and information science faculty who specialize in library media centers publish most frequently and those they regard as most prestigious. Publication in journals highly regarded by deans is discussed, and faculty productivity is considered.…

This essay presents a professional librarian's opinion on a many-sided subject. Highlights include lack of attention to school library media specialists and their needs by library schools and the role of the school library media specialist in the educational process. Ten readers' responses are included. Eleven references are listed. (EJS)

Argues that the master's degree awarded by a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association is the requisite credential for youth services librarianship. Problem areas discussed include the departmental location of education for youth services librarians, the development of skills standards, and the need for identifying career…

This section includes three articles that review library news from the past year. Highlights include public library budgets, examined by geographic regions; government programs; flood damage; library school closings; school library media programs; publishing industry concerns, including mergers, broadening markets, and on-demand printing; and…

Discusses current problems in professional education for school library media specialists, including the closing of programs, declining enrollments, and a lack of intellectual focus. A model is proposed which defines three purposes of school library media programs and provides a template against which specific professional programs can be…

In the use of learning resources in postsecondary education, the action is at the community college where the LRC is more actively involved in the learning process than the traditional library. (Author)

Describes a library school's curriculum review process for children's services which involved networking between library and information science faculty and other departments, current students and graduates representing practitioners from various school levels, and public children's and young adult librarians. Eight course descriptions are…

Includes entries arranged by state for colleges and universities that offer licensure or certification programs for entry-level professional positions in school library media programs, including bachelor's, postbachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Institutions in Puerto Rico and Canada are also included. (LRW)

Provides directory information, arranged by state, for colleges and universities that offer certification programs in school library media services. Undergraduate and graduate programs are indicated, as well as accreditation status; and schools in Puerto Rico and Canada are included. (LRW)

Discussion of portfolios as authentic assessment measures focuses on a review of schools requiring portfolios for Master of Library Science programs that identified commonalities among programs. Analyzed documents at Web sites to determine that at least 14 ALA-accredited programs use portfolio assessment for evaluation of student performance,…

Describes current status of library school technological support systems and determines effectiveness of various laboratory configurations by assessing relationship of selected input variables to following output measures: number of courses requiring laboratory use, number of database systems available, a service index, and an equipment…