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Peer reviewedBeckman, Margaret – Canadian Library Journal, 1981
Discusses the relevance of political power to the library's administration in post-secondary institutions. (CHC)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Governance, Librarians, Library Administration
Peer reviewedHaycock, Ken – Canadian Library Journal, 1982
This overview of school librarianship in Canada focuses on the aim of the school library program, the school librarian's role as teacher-librarian, guidelines and standards for effective service, and district support services. A list of selected readings on these issues is provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians
Peer reviewedVice, Katherine – Canadian Library Journal, 1988
Past studies that apply the sociological definition of professionalism to librarianship are summarized, and recent criticisms of this definition are investigated. Alternative models of professionalism and concepts of theoretical knowledge and service are discussed, and a reexamination of the professional nature of librarians' work is proposed. (23…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Librarians, Library Role, Library Services
Peer reviewedApostle, Richard; Raymond, Boris – Canadian Library Journal, 1986
Explores and critiques an information paradigm that is currently being proposed in the library literature, and looks at its potential impact on research and policy issues of major concern to librarians and library educators. (CLB)
Descriptors: Information Science, Information Services, Librarians, Library Role
Peer reviewedStevens, Debra – Canadian Library Journal, 1989
Reviews the social responsibilities traditionally recognized as directly related to librarianship and explores the question of whether librarians should take positions on broader social issues. Arguments on both sides are presented and some of the philosophical and professional concerns that should be addressed are discussed. (20 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Ethics, Intellectual Freedom, Librarians, Library Role
Peer reviewedHaycock, Ken – Canadian Library Journal, 1985
This article examines ways in which the profession of teacher-librarianship can be strengthened and enhanced and offers numerous suggestions, including role clarification, strong commitment by teachers and teacher-librarians to cooperative program planning and teaching, a framework for flexible scheduling, and a school-based continuum of research…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Learning Resources Centers
Peer reviewedReade, J. G. – Canadian Library Journal, 1987
Looks at the historical development of school librarian training in Canada and Great Britain; examines types of institutions with training programs and program content; compares the librarian's role in the two countries and isolates factors that determined those roles; and highlights recent difficulties, developments, and movement toward consensus…
Descriptors: Certification, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Developed Nations
Peer reviewedZwarenstein, Mandy – Canadian Library Journal, 1986
Describes ways in which story telling and reading programs can be used to develop positive attitudes toward reading in young children. (CLB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Librarians, Library Extension, Library Role
