This paper explores library evaluation in Australia and proposes a return to research fundamentals in which evaluators are asked to consider the centrality of philosophical issues and the role of different research methods. A critique of current evaluation examples demonstrates a system-centred, quantitative, input/output focus which fails to…

This paper discusses the evolution from the vocational emphasis of librarianship to a new research and higher education oriented concept of library and information science, focusing on changes in the Nordic countries, and Sweden in particular. Recognizing the strong interrelationship between analytical reviews for policy decisions, research and…

Research on public libraries is conducted in library and information science schools, commercial firms, state library agencies, research institutes, and some public libraries and library systems. While a number of library science professionals demand research, there appears to be a lack of the communication of research results so that they may be…

Seventy schools of library and information science in 13 countries responded to a 1972 questionnaire on educational and training programs. The survey was conducted to review the current position and trends in training and education for library and information science. Respondents were questioned on the need for change, mechanization, theory and…

Examination of the interdisciplinary relationship of library science and information science has led to the development of common core curriculums for both disciplines. Educational institutions in developing and developed nations alike are increasingly planning and using integrated curriculums as a common base for educating librarians and…

This study explored the feasibility of establishing archive services in ERIC/IR (ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources) to make available survey data for new studies or secondary analysis by researchers in the areas of library and information science and instructional technology. A community of potential users and producers was identified…

In the preparation of a thesaurus for the Language Information Network and Clearinghouse System (LINCS), a number of already existing indexing tools was consulted. Many of these provide important secondary sources of terminology and of term relations, in addition to the primary sources available in original texts. Others are models of thesaurus…

Described are the aims, goals, and methods of literature search of the Mechanized Library Information System serving West Coast locations of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. Brief reports on two pilot programs, one on information awareness, and the other on a capability profile system for locating key personnel, are included. The first program…

This paper reviews the purposes and standards for library and information science journals and then looks specifically at the evaluation process for an Anglophone journal, based in the United Kingdom, of which most of the contributors and readers are from Asia. Part 1, "The Editor's Perspective," addresses the following topics: the…

Profiles the library and information landscape in the Federal Republic of Germany and presents an overview of primary, secondary, and higher education as well as of the various educational "tracks" leading to professional library careers in West Germany. Three figures and a 45-item reference list accompany the text. (Author/JL)

Discusses the graduate route to professional qualification in library and information science in North America. Examines the 70-year shift from bachelor's to master's programs; existing undergraduate library science programs, the debate over undergraduate programs, and the establishment of new undergraduate programs in specialized areas like…

Discusses the need for strong leadership in the library and information science professional community to deal effectively with the challenges and issues facing the profession. Topics covered include the qualities and responsibilities expected of leaders, the feasibility of teaching leadership skills, and the role of leaders in progress. (16…

Discourse analysis addresses questions regarding both spoken and written communications and can be applied to purposes and practices of information study that appear in books and journals in the field. Applications of discourse analysis to information include investigation of the social, political, and technical implications of the word…

Presents a bibliography of 482 publications on education and training for librarianship and information science published in 1991. The contents list, the classified arrangement, and a subject index for countries and regions provide subject access; and a name index for authors, organizations, and programs is included. (LRW)

Provides a summary of the 1991 conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). Highlights include an evaluation of the doctorate degree; problems with traditional library education; the need for multidisciplinary curriculums; statistics about library science educators; postgraduate internships; and revised…