Central to the ongoing success of the liaison model is the need for liaison librarians to stay informed and up-to-date about recent developments in the subject areas of their assigned academic departments and programs. This article describes an exploratory study conducted to determine whether information obtained from the social media accounts of…

Amid growing isolationism after World War I, the American Library Association transferred its wartime programs to train librarians in Europe and promote the American model of public libraries. Working in collaboration with American philanthropists and members of the French library community, ALA established a permanent library school in Paris that…

This paper is based on two studies conducted in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2008 and in Kampala, Uganda, in 2014. The basic research question addressed in both studies was: "What are the experiences in the lives of upper elementary-aged children that foster an intrinsic motivation to seek information?" The secondary question was:…

Thirty-six ethical codes from national professional associations were studied, the aim to test whether librarians have global shared values or if political and cultural contexts have significantly influenced the codes' content. Gorman's eight core values of stewardship, service, intellectual freedom, rationalism, literacy and learning, equity of…

As the world grows closer, as access to resources worldwide increases, as more students move from country to country, the need to connect with other librarians around the globe increases. Over the past few years, the author's participation in international associations and other professional activities has grown, which has expanded her own…

This publication follows the tradition of publishing selected papers from the Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives and Museums (PIALA) annual conferences. This 24th annual conference was held in Koror, Republic of Palau, November 10-15, 2014. This volume includes a listing of the PIALA 2014 Organizing Committee and PIALA Officers and…

The term "librarianship" is a generic one, suggesting one overarching discipline despite the numerous specializations and areas of research within the profession. While many disciplines use bibliometric analysis of their literature to define subfields of study within, such methods are not appropriate to librarianship due to the nature of…

Effective leadership and increasing diversity are central concerns in the library profession. Using qualitative interviewing and research methods, this study identifies the attributes, knowledge, and skills that African American women need in order to be successful leaders in today's Association of Research Libraries (ARL). These findings indicate…

Describes the objectives, development, and activities of the British Library Association's International and Comparative Librarianship Group. The desirability of establishing similar groups within other national library associations is discussed. (RAA)

Describes the organization, sponsorship, scope, and procedures of American National Standards Institute, Inc., Committee Z39 on library work, documentation, and related publishing practices. Includes a list of Z39 subcommittees, price list of standards in print, report on standards in progress, and a list of the 53 member organizations. (Author)

Activities, philosophies and future plans of the International and Comparative Librarianship Group are described. (4 references) (SJ)

Despite the conference theme, the youth division seldom rose above the trite and the obvious" in discussing their resources for human understanding. A report on the Children's Service Division (CSD), Young Adults Service Division (YASD) and other meetings. (Author)

The article outlines the evolution, development, and current operational programme of the ISBD's (International Standard Bibliographic Description) within the framework of IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations). (Author/JAB)

The past twenty years have brought notable advances in bibliography, publications, legislation, standards, collections, buildings, intellectual freedom, international relations, interlibrary cooperation, information science -- the bones and sinews of good library serivce. (24 references) (Author)

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) hit on an ideological crisis when They try to determine what makes a profession, courses, credits and conscience. (Author)