Descriptor
| Library Associations | 8 |
| Library Education | 8 |
| Library Science | 8 |
| Professional Continuing… | 8 |
| Higher Education | 5 |
| Librarians | 3 |
| Library Schools | 3 |
| Accreditation (Institutions) | 2 |
| Continuing Education | 2 |
| Futures (of Society) | 2 |
| Library Role | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| American Libraries | 1 |
| Library Trends | 1 |
| Library and Information… | 1 |
| Science & Technology Libraries | 1 |
| Wilson Library Bulletin | 1 |
Author
| Brykczynska, Maria | 1 |
| Haycock, Ken | 1 |
| Mark, Linda | 1 |
| Smith, Linda C. | 1 |
| Stone, Elizabeth W. | 1 |
| Swisher, Robert D. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Historical Materials | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Poland | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
American Libraries, 1971
A tentative draft of standards for accreditation of graduate programs of library education established by the American Library Association is set forth. (1 reference) (AB)
Descriptors: Library Associations, Library Education, Library Schools, Library Science
Download full textHaycock, Ken – 2000
In order to chart a course for the future development of professional librarians, the American Library Association (ALA) sponsored a Congress on Professional Education in 1999 to examine critical issues related to graduate education. Issues centered around university education generally, library and information studies (LIS) education…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Higher Education, Librarians, Library Associations
Peer reviewedStone, Elizabeth W. – Library Trends, 1986
Highlights concepts and developments over past century in continuing library education. Library school initiatives in 1960s, contribution of Association of American Library Schools (AALS), the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE), and roles of state library agencies, federal government, professional associations, and academic…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Higher Education, History, Institutional Role
Brykczynska, Maria – 1985
Training specialists currently recommend continuing education as a means for librarians and information officers to improve their professional qualifications and keep abreast of developments in their field. The role of professional organizations is particularly important in this area. The Polish Library Association (PLA) has always been very…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Scientists
Peer reviewedSwisher, Robert D.; And Others – Library and Information Science Research, 1983
Analysis of data collected from two sample surveys assessing change and direction of change in education for librarianship among academic librarians indicates increases in advanced degrees held or being pursued beyond the M.L.S. and in courses, workshops, and conferences attended. Disparities were found between male and female educational…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Background, Higher Education, Librarians
Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange, Washington, DC. – 1980
This directory of 242 courses, workshops, and institutes of continuing education programs for library/information/media personnel, is based on the results of a survey administered to colleges and universities, state agencies, and professional associations. The first and largest of five sections identifies specific courses and provides such course…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Course Objectives, Courses, Instructional Materials
Mark, Linda – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1991
Reports on the 1991 Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference. Issues addressed include the need for innovation through the creation and adoption of paradigms; new developments in computers; library education, including continuing education; operations and services of the SLA; and new roles for the future in recruitment, ethics, and…
Descriptors: Conferences, Ethics, Futures (of Society), Innovation
Peer reviewedSmith, Linda C. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1998
An overview is provided of education for health sciences librarianship by considering its development, current status, and possible future evolution. Discusses the role of the professional association in providing a credentialing program for its members. Resources for the study of health sciences librarianship are appended. Contains 50 references.…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Credentials, Educational Development, Futures (of Society)
