Describes the efforts of the International Federation of Library Associations in support of the development of library education around the world. (PF)

The question of who first proposed the idea of formal education for librarianship is considered. (KP)

Considers a number of questions related to general problems in library education, including those concerning constraints, professional perceptions of the library, technology, value systems, and creativity. (FM)

Discusses some of the important facets and problems of teaching reprography in library school. (Author/PF)

Findings of an investigation into the role of the Association of American Library Schools in library education and factors underlying that role are reported. Resulting criticisms are evaluated in the context of a comparison with analogous organizations in other professions and recommendations for future action and investigation are made. (19…

Discusses the relationship between continuing education in the field of library science and traditional modes of library education, and considers the role of the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE) in developing a national voluntary recognition system for continuing library education accomplishments. (FM)

Discusses recent developments in archival education at the preappointment level, and through the use of numerical data concludes that such educational programs tend to be associated with history departments rather than library schools. (FM)

Illustrates a structured, yet individualized, curricular model that should contribute toward the student's understanding of any aspect of information handling that may be encountered in the field or in graduate programs. (Author/PF)

Discusses the opportunities for local history librarians in Great Britain and describes the local history course at Loughborough University of Technology. (PF)

Education for librarians should be less task and book oriented, and more involved with the sociology of librarianship and the training of librarians as communicators of knowledge. (LS)

The content of and rationale behind the Film in Communication'' course given at the School of Library Science, Simmons College is discussed. The course centers on the film as an art form, but consideration is also given to problems of collection building, programming, service and maintenance of film collections and equipment. (Author/KE)

In the belief that an awareness of the disadvantages of a particular method of teaching is useful, some general questions are raised concerning the self-paced or personal system of instruction (PSI) for library science as implemented along lines suggested by Keller. Modified approaches are presented as alternatives. (4 references) (Author/KE)

Ten librarians were interviewed in an attempt to discover what characteristics a library school professor possesses that determine what effect he has upon his students' careers. (SJ)

Any argument for a program of education for librarians must be based on a considered opinion of the present condition of library practice and an estimate of its condition in the future. (2 references) (Author)