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White, Carl M. – 1976
The growth of libraries and of technical education in the middle of the 19th century led to the organization of Melvil Dewey's School of Library Economy in 1887. The School offered a technical course to replace the apprenticeships then in favor. Its curriculum persisted as the model for library education through 1920. A break with the early form…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, History, Librarians, Libraries
Walters, Mary D., Ed. – 1977
Three papers presented during a one-day conference on professional development and continuing education in librarianship approached the subject from different viewpoints: the practicing librarian, director of an academic library, and dean of a library school. The conference was arranged for professional academic librarians who have sought answers…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Attitudes, College Libraries, Conference Reports
Zahari, Noor Liza Ahmad – 1985
This annotated guide to resources on library and information science education in developing countries includes materials on library schools, training and education of library staff, and the progress of libraries in specific countries. Materials in the guide were selected from the indexes of Library Literature, Library and Information Science…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Librarians
Peer reviewedDaniel, Evelyn H. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
This paper discusses the concept of information resources management using the library as touchstone; examines the academic environment and implications of changes for future academic librarianship; and suggests way of looking top-down at library/information school curriculum concentrating on three substantive components of education (theory,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adoption (Ideas), Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Peer reviewedBlack, Ken; And Others – RQ, 1986
Presents eight responses from individuals reacting to Suprenant's and Perry-Holmes's article entitled "Reference Librarian of the Future" (RQ, Winter, 1985). Topics covered in the responses include the information poor, information consultants, information interpretation, library education, the human element, revitalizing reference…
Descriptors: Change, Fees, Futures (of Society), Library Education
Cassata, Mary B., Ed.; Totten, Herman L., Ed. – 1975
Some 25 contributors share their expertise on various aspects of the administration of library education programs. Subjects covered include the history of library education; accreditation standards; goals and objectives; curriculum; faculty; student characteristics, admissions, training, and evaluation; governance, administration, and financial…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administration, Facilities, Financial Support
