Librarians are continuously expected to update their job knowledge and renew their job related skills to enable them compete effectively in our changing society. These professionals are also expected to acquire extensive education and training to enable them function properly and be productive in their organisations. Agreeably, for librarians to…

This study was undertaken to better understand the range of learning practices that academic librarians use throughout their careers, and to explore the ways library schools give students the opportunities to engage in learning methods that they are likely to use in their careers as librarians. The study uses semi-structured interviews with…

In order to explore the current state of legal education for graduates of LIS programs, we present the results of an examination of the curricula and faculty composition at all 57 institutions that offer ALA-accredited graduate degrees. Concluding that, even under the best circumstances, many students graduate with a limited understanding of legal…

The article discusses some of the issues for the information sector raised by the European Commission's proposals for the establishment of a European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning. It outlines the proposals, and puts them briefly in the context of the organisational and personal benefits of Continuing Professional Development…

Librarians have a special need for continuous education because their period of formal training is relatively brief and frequently stresses range or generalism rather than depth or specialization. (11 references) (NH)

Librarians are encouraged to continue to grow professionally, and are given some suggestions for doing so. (LS)

Argues that if librarianship is to change its outside perceptions, it must first change its self-perceptions. Three areas in which true professions that demand recognition and respect have established clearly visible ground rules are highlighted: (1) credentials and librarianship as a profession or trade, (2) research, and (3) continuing…

A survey determined that only libraries of academic and business encouraged professional staff to improve their levels of competence and subject knowledge by obtaining additional qualifications. (2 references) (AB)

The need for librarians to participate in professional continuing education is stressed. (MF)

In-service training is envisaged as an essential to the librarian's post-professional education. The effectiveness of this particular type of training is shown to be complementary to academic library education, which deals with principles and general practice. Specialized practices and the experience in-service training gives, assume a…

Discusses the use of videocassettes as professional tools for librarians. Such applications as continuing education, downloading of teleconferences, and training for vendor systems are described. A sidebar reviews and provides ordering information for seven continuing education or training videos. (MES)

If the only way to attract librarians to a specialized field is by organizing a prestige-type internship program, the quality of library education will not improve. (14 references) (Author/AB)

To provide an opportunity for discussion of the educational needs of library personnel in the prairie provinces, a Workshop on Library Education was held in Edmonton on March 14, 1970. Approximately two hundred registrants representing all three prairie provinces participated. The papers presented are: (1) Issues, Decisions and Continuing Debate:…

Books, ERIC documents, and journal articles pertaining to professional continuing education are abstracted to provide resources for the planning of continuing education in librarianship. The listing is divided into three sections: some recent studies and bibliographies on continuing education in other professions, a selective list of materials…

A tentative draft of standards for accreditation of graduate programs of library education established by the American Library Association is set forth. (1 reference) (AB)