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Edge, John; Green, Ravonne – Journal of Access Services, 2011
This article analyzes the aging of academic librarians and the potential shortage of librarians to replace those who are retiring. Recent statistics indicate that the exodus of retiring librarians may not be as severe as predicted several years ago. Recent articles show potential benefits as new librarians enter the workforce in large numbers to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Librarians, Age Groups, Aging (Individuals)
Abramov, K. I. – 1979
Library studies in institutions of higher learning in socialist countries regularly include studies of library legislation. The topic is integrated into course syllabuses and textbooks, and is discussed in detail in such courses as "Organization and Management of Librarianship" taught at all library educational institutions in the USSR.…
Descriptors: Communism, Legislation, Libraries, Library Administration
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Li, Tze-chung – 1985
American library schools are confronted by the problems of declining enrollment, changing modern technologies, and a shrinking market for their graduates. The extension of courses to include information science is a welcome direction, although it seems to reflect a lack of confidence in the traditional library science education. For librarianship…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Information Processing, Information Science
Francis, Simon – 1970
Some of the professional impressions gained from a month in the United States by a British librarian are summarized in this report. Six library school libraries and the Library of the American Library Association were visited. The greater emphasis on bibliographic and reference material allows students in the United States more frequent access to…
Descriptors: Administration, Foreign Nationals, Librarians, Library Administration
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Hayes, Robert M. – Library Quarterly, 1983
Explores meaning of managerial accounting in libraries and discusses instructional program for students of library and information science based on experience in School of Library and Information Science at University of California, Los Angeles. Management decision making (budgeting, performance evaluation, overhead, resource allocation,…
Descriptors: Accounting, Budgeting, Costs, Decision Making
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Robbins-Carter, Jane B.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1985
Presents reactions of four professionals in library field to two-part article concerning future of academic librarianship. Topics covered include academic library administration, library education, current and future job skills and requirements, fundamental changes necessary before librarians can accept new responsibilities, and additional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Job Skills
Martin, Susan K. – Library Journal, 1986
Examines focal points for chronic tension between library educators and practitioners: changing programs and students, experience versus education in new personnel, criticism of practitioners, and accreditation. Comparison of library and information education with education for other professions and questions for commission on excellence in…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administrators, College Curriculum, Graduate Study
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Marchant, Maurice P.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1984
Marchant's essay and reactions to it by five library educators and librarians discuss the pros and cons of extending the MLS (Master of Library Science) program in response to requests by directors of university libraries for increased instruction in evaluation, decision-making, administration, and automation, without reduction in traditional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Competence, Graduate Study, Job Analysis
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Siddiqui, Moid Ahmad – Education for Information, 1996
Describes the different levels of education and the management of various types of libraries (academic, special, public and school) in Saudi Arabia. Presents the current state of library and information science education in Saudi Arabia. Indicates constraints of librarianship as a career and suggests how to overcome them. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Administration
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Lucker, Jay K. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1998
There have been significant changes in the nature of scientific and technical librarianship in the past four decades, reflected both in the structure and organization of literature and the education and professional training of librarians. These changes are reflected in library school curricula and in the skills and abilities needed by…
Descriptors: Change, Curriculum Development, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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Marchant, Maurice P.; Smith, Nathan M. – College and Research Libraries, 1982
Presents results of survey assessing the opinions of 76 Association of Research Libraries library directors concerning 19 educational competencies for research librarians. Results are analyzed regarding importance of competencies, their need in different positions, their possession by beginning librarians, and the adequacy of instruction in…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Job Skills, Librarians
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Tees, Miriam H. – Special Libraries, 1984
Emphasizes the importance of good management for libraries and need to train librarians as managers. Difficulties librarians have faced in becoming managers, types of education being offered to librarians both in library schools and continuing education programs, and useful teaching methods for management study are highlighted. Twenty-seven…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrators, Higher Education, Instructional Design
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Marchant, Maurice P.; Wilson, Carolyn F. – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1983
Results of questionnaire survey of research library directors concerning M.L.S. joint degree programs indicate that respondents favored joint programs with 15 percent reduced coursework; areas of interest for nonlibrary science degree are hard sciences, other professions, foreign languages; graduates have edge in placement, slightly higher…
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Graduate Study, Intellectual Disciplines, Library Administration
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Robinson, William C. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1985
"Library Journal" issues (1910, 1920) were examined to identify professional concerns having curricular impact on library education: management, public service, technical service, book sciences, Americanization. Six major educational concerns are discussed: role of on-the-job training; specialization; certification; leadership role of…
Descriptors: Certification, College Curriculum, Higher Education, History
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Smith, Nathan M.; And Others – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1984
Analyzes opinions of public library directors regarding library competencies that are most important for entry-level librarians now and in future; competencies that are most important to specializations within library; number of current library school graduates adequately possessing competencies; and where competencies should be acquired.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Competence, Educational Needs, Higher Education
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