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Myths, Schooling, and the Practice of Librarianship.
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Martell, Charles R. – College and Research Libraries, 1984
Six myths regarding libraries are discussed: libraries are at center of intellectual life; book is sacred; libraries are responsive to information needs of various publics; objective evaluation is common decision-making practice; librarianship model fosters active client-oriented behaviors; library school education alone provides sufficient…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Higher Education, Libraries, Library Education
Salary Data for MLS Degree Recipients, 1984. Research Bulletin No. 1, Spring 1985; No. 2, Spring 1986; No. 7, Spring 1989.
Southern Connecticut State Univ., New Haven. – 1985
Every year, the School of Library Science and Instructional Technology at Southern Connecticut State University conducts a placement and salary survey of its graduates. The data collected become part of a national survey, and are also published by the school in a research bulletin to provide summaries of the research to the professional community.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Job Placement, Librarians, Libraries
The OPL Sourcebook: A Guide for Solo and Small Libraries.
Siess, Judith A. – 2001
Taking an international approach to reflect the growing number of one-person libraries (OPLs) worldwide, this handbook and directory for OPLs covers organizational culture, customer service, time management and planning, budgeting, accounting, technology, collection development, education, downsizing, outsourcing, and many other key management…
Descriptors: Information Services, Information Technology, Libraries, Library Administration
Micrographics Education: Content, Methodology, and Resources for a Graduate Course.
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Gleaves, Edwin S. – Microform Review, 1983
Outlines a graduate level minicourse entitled "Micrographics in Libraries" offered at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, noting course objectives and learning activities. A bibliographic review of instructional resources and an outline of units and learning activities within the 15-hour course are included. Thirty-two references are…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Higher Education, Instructional Development, Instructional Materials
User Education in the Online Age. IATUL Proceedings, Vol. 14.
Fjallbrant, Nancy, Ed. – IATUL Proceedings, 1982
Papers presented at an August 1982 international seminar on online user education include "The Impact of New Technology on Libraries and Their Users," Brian C. Vickery (United Kingdom); "The Role of NORDINFO in Promoting Online Activity: NORDINFO-Origins and Control," Theodora Oker-Blom (Finland); "Librarians and the New…
Descriptors: Databases, Foreign Countries, Information Centers, Information Networks
Descriptive Statistical Techniques for Librarians. 2nd Edition.
Hafner, Arthur W. – 1998
A thorough understanding of the uses and applications of statistical techniques is integral in gaining support for library funding or new initiatives. This resource is designed to help practitioners develop and manipulate descriptive statistical information in evaluating library services, tracking and controlling limited resources, and analyzing…
Descriptors: Correlation, Data Interpretation, Libraries, Library Education
Developing Library and Information Center Collections. Fourth Edition. Library and Information Science Text Series.
Evans, G. Edward – 2000
This fourth edition of the standard work on library centers addresses the challenges of electronic publishing, and puts issues of collection development into perspective. It provides students and practitioners with a broad understanding of the collection development process. Each chapter has been expanded and updated. The chapters are: (1)…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Censorship, Electronic Publishing, Government Publications