Discussion of the work of the American Library Association's Committee on Accreditation includes committee membership, the proliferation of library programs, application of accreditation standards, the status of library schools, library school enrollments, the marketplace, curriculum, librarian certification, and practitioner problems. (EJS)

Contrasts the theoretical and practical aspects of professional library educational curriculums from the students' perspective, and examines the students' theoretical or practical orientation toward a variety of variables. This includes influences of sex, term in school, undergraduate or graduate degree, preprofessional work experience, and…