What might motivate someone with a natural science degree to forgo the lab and pursue a non-traditional career in librarianship? Are there differences between LIS graduates with and without a science degree that might impact recruitment strategies? An analysis of data from a longitudinal career study, "Workforce Issues in Library and…

Teachers in courses in special librarianship at accredited library schools were asked to write resumes and evaluations of their methods. The majority of the respondents considered their courses to be a type of library'' course which was comparable to the courses in public libraries and academic libraries. (Author/NH)

Results of a survey of the 53 accredited library schools regarding their programs for rare book and special collections librarians are reported. (2 references) (SJ)

Emphasis in this manual is placed on the changing pattern of librarianship, and deals with the fundamental principles and functions of the special library as well as an over-view of the techniques of documentation and information storage and retrieval. Chapters covered include: (1) Modern Librarianship and Contemporary Culture; (2) Special…

The techniques described (role-play, in-basket exercises, action mazes, simulation, games and sensitivity training) facilitate effective learning, or how it feels'' to make administrative decisions and live with the results. The basis of these techniques in educational psychology is summarized, and their appropriateness for teaching special…

Librarians will need specialized tools and skills to conquer technology and to deal with large scale problems in the future and library schools must plan curricula that will provide the education needed by those librarians. (Author/AB)

Examines education and training of library personnel for health-related libraries in Latin America. Highlights include history of librarianship education in general, levels of education, network formation, ways in which health sciences librarians cope with problems of their specialization, recommendations of UNESCO meeting sponsored by directors…

What library/information science education offerings are relevant to preparing graduates for careers in the special library sector? The strengths and weaknesses of education for special librarianship; the match between SLA's competencies statement and what is being taught in LIS master's degree programs; and the role of SLA in continuing education…

A survey of 452 special librarians was conducted by the Special Libraries Association to identify what they want new graduates to know. Communication skills, reference skills, and an attitude of service were considered by respondents to be more important than second master's degrees and management skills. (Author/EM)

Discusses the background, issues, and implications of Special Libraries Association participation in the accreditation process of graduate library and information science programs. The American Library Association's Committee on Accreditation Project's major recommendations are included and the Special Libraries Association's responses are…

Review of the history of education for special librarianship within library education reveals that 70 years of progress in special librarianship has had little impact on the traditional methods and philosophy of library education. Information resources management as a tool for special librarians should be integrated into future library education.…

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)

In March and April 1968, the author was a guest of the U.S. Information Service on a two week trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan. During this stay, 30 libraries in five cities were visited. This paper describes this trip and relates the library happenings in these countries. It was obvious that Pakistan librarianship had advanced beyond the…

Summarizes views presented by three speakers from the Canadian library and information community in a workshop at a joint conference of two professional associations. Topics addressed were the state of research in public, academic, and special libraries; the need for library research; and how to find funding to support research. (CDD)

During the last decade, research has become increasingly important to the profession of librarianship. Seven library schools now have doctoral programs, foundation grants have stimulated and supported scores of major projects, and the research method has been recognized as an accepted technique for solving library problems. The increasing volume…