The objective of this paper is to explore a problem which confronts both teachers and students in the field of information science. It is restricted to a somewhat limited situation, the teaching of information science in a graduate program where the student has little or no background in science. (6 references) (Author)

Standard classification schemes were developed when research on Africana was just beginning. That explains the very little provision made for Africana in them and, consequently, the problems in classifying proliferating Africana material. It is suggested that certain classes in the schemes be used to develop the classification of African history.…

Ambition, selfish activities, self-protection, lack of dedication, carelessness, callousness, and the overloading of the market, may lead to a rapid decline in the effectiveness of accreditation activities--either regional (institutional) or professional (program), or both. (Author/NH)

Discusses the division between the study of what children read and how they read" in teachers' colleges and library schools in England. (Author/SP)

In this paper given at the Colloquium of the Atlanta University School of Library Service (April 2, 1969), the Library-College is presented as a prototype for an American higher education. It is discussed as a positive educational reform and an answer to current campus unrest. (JB)

Report on a Conference sponsored by The Library-College Associates (Chicago, November 4-8, 1969) promoting the idea of education through independent study. The author believes the goals to be impractical and largely nostalgic in today's world. (JS)

Report on operation of the Dial Access and Information Retrieval System at Oral Roberts University, which has a commitment to strong audiovisual presentation of teaching and study materials. Student reaction to the audio-tutorial laboratory instruction has been highly favorable. (Author/JS)

Comparison of subject headings assigned to children's books by Library of Congress annotated cards, the Catalog Card Corporation of America, Library Journal cards and the H.W. Wilson Company. Great dissimilarity in assignment and application was found. All 128 books and their subject headings are listed. (JS)

Introduces the Second General Session of the 1970 DAVI National Convention and includes a speech by the Associate Commissioner of the United States Office of Education on the background and goals of the Bureau of Libraries and Educational Technology. (AA)

The eighteenth edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification system is reviewed. (SJ)

The study indicates that librarians and audiovisual directors can provide inservice training to teachers which meets their individual needs and which results in fuller use of materials owned by the school (Author/MM)

Teachers and librarians must understand the total child - normal or exceptional - and how he learns, before they can educate him successfully. (Author)

The evidence of this 20th annual report makes it clear that 1970 was a pretty good year after all. (Author)

Some of the latest approaches to furniture and facilities design for multi-media use in libraries, including a rationale for selection are explored. (Author/NH)