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Peer reviewedVan House, Nancy A. – Library and Information Science Research, 1985
Measures change in social and private net present value of expected lifetime earnings attributable to M.L.S. degree under current market conditions and calculates effect of changes in placement rates and of two-year MLS degrees. Implications for profession's ability to attract capable individuals and for its sex composition are discussed. (33…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Economics, Graduate Study, Human Capital
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
Peer reviewedSetterington, Kenneth – Library and Information Science Research, 1983
Presents results of investigation into nature of 98 library administration doctoral dissertations produced in library science from 1928 to 1980, including number of dissertations per library school, research methodologies used, and characteristics of doctoral student advisors. Relevant literature, data gathering, and hypothesis testing are…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Dissertations, Faculty Advisers, Graduate School Faculty
