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Boyce, Bert R.; Heim, Kathleen M. – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Discussion of the education of library systems analysts for the 1990s examines: (1) what library science schools have done; (2) necessary skills and competencies; and (3) what library science schools can do. (13 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Job Skills, Librarians, Library Automation

Corbin, John – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Discussion of the roles of library schools and library personnel in educating librarians for work with information technology highlights the following needs: technology-oriented and innovative graduates; relevant curricula; updated faculty; expanded continuing education offerings; on-the-job training; encouragement of further education;…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Technology, Librarians, Library Automation

Butler, Meredith A.; DeSole, Gloria R. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Examines activities of academic librarians and library educators regarding issues of affirmative action recruiting to increase diversity within the profession. Highlights include a description of multicultural organizations; the significance of leadership; efforts of the Association of Research Libraries; examples of diversity programs at academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Cultural Differences, Higher Education

Webb, Gisela M., Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1989
The mission of the library in the information age and the implications for human resources management are discussed in eight articles. Areas discussed include the role of library education, classification and integration of public and technical services staff, staff allocation, staff training, the role of the personnel officer, and accountability…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Human Resources, Information Needs, Job Analysis

Otero-Boisvert, Maria – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Explores the changing role of the collection development librarian in relation to the issues of budgetary constraints and the impact of electronic technology on academic research. The characteristics, skills, and knowledge required on the job are defined, and different approaches to acquiring them are offered. (Contains 17 references.) (EAM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgets, Change Strategies, Costs

McCook, Kathleen de la Pena; Gonsalves, Tosca O. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Considers librarians' preparation for research university libraries. Topics discussed include the library's role in the research university, including advances in information technology and a knowledge management environment; user-centered librarians; scholarly communication; the concept of a learning society; and the need for a more diverse…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Cultural Differences, Higher Education