Seventy-two graduates of the School of Librarianship of Western Michigan University who attended the school during the years 1965-1970 responded to a survey questionnaire. Data were compiled on the background and personal characteristics of the graduates, as well as their estimation of the relevance of courses taken to their professional duties…

This volume is the twentieth annual statistical report on library and information science (LIS) education published by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). Its purpose is to compile, analyze, interpret, and report statistical (and other descriptive) information about library/information science programs offered by…

A study to determine the characteristics of literature cited and used in library science doctoral dissertations, with implications for university libraries serving library schools. Data is tabulated for United States and foreign publications, age of cited works, number and frequency of citations, library science subjects, and subjects in other…

Highlights findings from the Library and Information Science Students' Attitudes, Demographics and Aspirations survey that pertain to reference and information service. Tables and discussion present data on the most desirable types of positions and libraries, students' demographics and ethnicity, prior type-of-library experience, and the search…

Findings of workload activity analysis of one library and information science faculty member agreed with those of previous study stating that faculty devote 58 percent of time to teaching and 12 percent to service. In addition, 10 percent of time is devoted to research and 20 percent to other activities. Thirteen references are cited. (EJS)

Discussion of the work of the American Library Association's Committee on Accreditation includes committee membership, the proliferation of library programs, application of accreditation standards, the status of library schools, library school enrollments, the marketplace, curriculum, librarian certification, and practitioner problems. (EJS)

Examination of 11 major library science journals for period 1979 through 1983 to determine affiliation of authors of substantive articles indicates that requirements for academic librarians to publish affect publication productivity, and that findings concerning productivity of library school faculties are consistent with those of earlier…

Presents results of survey of 227 undergraduate library science program administrators that solicited information for 1980 graduates on sex, position obtained, type of library, salary, and further education; sought data on program, its degree offerings, and administrative positions; and sampled respondent attitudes concerning status and viability…

Evaluates federal government projections of educational statistics for the number of doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degrees earned in library science published in 1971, 1973, 1976, and 1978, and matches them against the actual number of degrees granted. Five references are provided. (EJS)

Results of study determining trend in percentage of doctorates held by faculties of accredited library school programs during 1960 and 1978 show that overall percentage increased from 32.1 to 65.9 percent, with women filling majority of positions in 1960 and men constituting majority in 1978-79. Forty-one references are provided. (EJS)

Reviews the contributions of the Centre National de Documentation and the Ecole des Sciences de l'Information to the development of library and information services and the education of a professional workforce in Morocco. Their role in the design and implementation of a national information policy is stressed. (Author/LRW)

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…

This study investigates extent to which students in master's-level school library/media specialist programs are provided with instructional design competencies and reports findings of questionnaire mailed to accredited library school programs in the U.S. requesting information on the requirements and availability of 13 instructional design…

Assesses the effectiveness of previous grade point average, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, personal references, work experience, and personal goals as predictors of student performance in library school. Previous grade point average and GRE scores are found to be the best predictors for overall student performance. Nineteen references…