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Peer reviewedMarchant, Maurice P.; Smith, Nathan M. – College and Research Libraries, 1982
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…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Job Skills, Librarians
Peer reviewedMarchant, Maurice P.; Wilson, Carolyn F. – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1983
Results of questionnaire survey of research library directors concerning M.L.S. joint degree programs indicate that respondents favored joint programs with 15 percent reduced coursework; areas of interest for nonlibrary science degree are hard sciences, other professions, foreign languages; graduates have edge in placement, slightly higher…
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Graduate Study, Intellectual Disciplines, Library Administration
Download full textBlixrud, Julia C., Comp. – SPEC Kit, 2000
This survey of ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries was conducted in 1999 to determine whether findings of a 1994 survey that examined if research libraries were hiring non-M.L.S. (Master of Library Science) degreed applicants into professional positions had changed. Results revealed that, of the 111 ARL members responding, 73…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Employment Qualifications, Higher Education, Librarians
McClure, Charles R.; And Others – 1985
This report summarizes activities conducted from fall 1984 through spring 1985, under a planning grant from the Council on Library Resources for Innovation and Improvement of Basic and Supplementary Education for Academic and Research Libraries. The report includes a review of selected literature related to educational programs for academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Education
Peer reviewedPowell, Ronald R.; Creth, Sheila D. – College and Research Libraries, 1986
Randomly sampled librarians were asked to rate 56 categories of baseline knowledge and skills according to their importance and degree to which respondents considered themselves knowledgeable. Highlights include areas of knowledge; library education effectiveness; and the importance of knowledge and experience, the library position, and the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Job Skills, Knowledge Level
Ledvina, Mary Jane – 1990
The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of presently employed documents professionals at ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries. A survey covering educational background; continuing education activities; organizational affiliations; documents experience; staffing; type of arrangement of the documents collection;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Government Publications, Higher Education, Librarians
Peer reviewedSmith, Nathan M.; And Others – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1984
Analyzes opinions of public library directors regarding library competencies that are most important for entry-level librarians now and in future; competencies that are most important to specializations within library; number of current library school graduates adequately possessing competencies; and where competencies should be acquired.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Competence, Educational Needs, Higher Education
Brewer, Julie, Comp. – 1992
Over the years academic libraries have developed various field experience models to supplement traditional library education and provide career development and advancement. To assess the availability of internship, residency, and fellowship programs among its members, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) conducted a survey of its membership…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Career Development, Fellowships, Field Experience Programs
