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Blouin, Francis X., Jr. – Journal of Library Administration, 1986
Examines the institutional, intellectual and conceptual differences between library and archives management, and identifies shared concerns and problems arising from developments in information technology. The need for the incorporation of information science concepts in the professional education of archivists and librarians is discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Archives, Information Science, Information Storage, Information Technology

Fisher, William – Education for Information, 1987
This survey of 124 special librarians suggests that library schools should emphasize a well-rounded curriculum to prepare students to function effectively in any professional position, rather than to train them for specific positions. The questionnaire used focuses on educational experience, and is appended. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Experience, Job Training, Librarians

Owens, Janice – 1997
This report summarizes a descriptive survey of fellowships awarded under the Library Education and Human Resource Development Program, Title II-B of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The study covered the years 1985-91 and was undertaken to determine the success of the fellows who were recruited into the training program, and to determine if their…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Employment Level, Employment Potential, Federal Programs
Davies, Denise M. – 1985
This study is designed to identify the computer competencies that should be required of library/information studies (LIS) graduates of the Graduate School of Library Studies (GSLS) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The long term objective of the study is to provide information for the policy and planning of GSLS. The study examines how certain…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Graduate Students

Daniel, Evelyn H. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
This paper discusses the concept of information resources management using the library as touchstone; examines the academic environment and implications of changes for future academic librarianship; and suggests way of looking top-down at library/information school curriculum concentrating on three substantive components of education (theory,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adoption (Ideas), Futures (of Society), Higher Education
MacVean, Donald S. – 1983
The first step in the demise of the Western Illinois University undergraduate library science instructional program, which produced graduates with a minor in library science who were qualified to direct school libraries, was its merger with an audiovisual (AV) program in the education department. The library science minor was originally under the…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Conflict, Educational Administration, Educational Media

Powell, Ronald R.; Johnson, Nancy Becker – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1987
Provides historical background on education for research librarianship, and reports the findings of the Council on Library Resources as to necessary skills for research librarians. A program at the University of Michigan which is modeled on these findings is described and evaluated. (CLB)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, College Environment, Competency Based Education, Computer Literacy

Enser, P. G. B. – Education for Information, 1987
This discussion of experimental information retrieval focuses on the mathematical and statistical skills needed by students in librarianship and information studies. Theoretical approaches to document representation, query representation, database searching, and evaluation are reviewed, and changes in library schools' curriculum are suggested.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Database Management Systems, Databases, Developed Nations