Examines roots and development of Master's of Library Science (MLS), and discusses two basic questions: whether master's-level education should be more than instrumental, and more theoretical than practical. Also discussed are technological developments, and aspects of current master's curriculum, core curriculum, and specialization, which…

Fifty women enrolled in an urban Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) program were interviewed about their use of the mass media and the public library for useful information, preferences in the use of mass media, and their attitudes about source credibility. A 23-item interview guide is appended. (25 references) (EJS)

Outlines activities and qualification requirements in the fields of information counseling and management; describes structure and content of a two-year postgraduate program in these fields at the University of Konstanz (Federal Republic of Germany) and discusses acceptance of an additional information science qualification by the labor market.…

A microcomputer database management system is used to create and index profiles of individual college faculty and to monitor their expertise (curricular, research, professional subject interests) and trends in university programs. The faculty profile is useful in improved referrals, collection development activities, staff orientation, and public…

This essay examines the impact of the new information age on education by identifying the traditional barriers that have impeded the successful application of media and technology in teaching, indicating emerging trends to which we need to adjust, and suggesting strategies to better utilize technology in teaching. (25 references) (EJS)

Discusses design, development, and use of a database to provide organization and access to a computer software collection at the University of Hawaii School of Library Studies. Field specifications, samples of report forms, and a description of the physical organization of the software collection are included. (MBR)

Description of librarianship course taken by trainee teachers at Kenya Science Teachers College highlights concept of course; library resource centers in primary teacher training colleges; the syllabus (aims--to present overview of information services, prepare trainees as teacher/librarians--and objectives and course content); teaching methods;…

Provides background to microcomputer use in information management within Europe by discussing spread of microcomputers and their types and uses; microcomputers as system components and functions to which they are applied; development of microcomputer use; and role of funding and development institutions. Addresses for products, projects, and…

This essay addresses the effect of introducing a foreign language into the formal education of oral-traditional societies. Highlights include the nature of such societies, language in formal education, reading and language acquisition, developing a theory of high retention and recall, and overall implications for national development and…

Provides a glimpse into future uses of videotex in schools, libraries, and homes and reviews the present status of this important educational tool. Several videotex applications which educators have failed to fully utilize are discussed. (MBR)

Briefly surveys the background of interpersonal communication to consider the nature of the communication dyad represented by information seeker and librarian and explores the phenomenon of users' needs and their expression, specific question clarification principles, and research methodologies that have been used to study this area. Fifty-six…

Presents literature that describes the online negotiation process in general terms and summarizes views of authors who have dealt with the interview in the reference process. Specific aspects of the online negotiation interview and the measurement of user satisfaction are highlighted. Ninety-one references are cited. (EJS)

Describes method of automatic document classification in which documents classed as QA by Library of Congress classification system were clustered at six thresholds by keyword using single link technique. Automatically generated clusters were compared to Library of Congress subclasses, and partial classified hierarchy was formed. Twelve references…

Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School (Chicago, Illinois) is an urban open door public school serving a population with diverse economic, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. The school is committed to translating the philosophies of Dr. King into an educational environment that includes innovative instructional strategies tailored to the…

The Clinicians Health Channel (CHC) is a World Wide Web site providing online access to current, accurate and reliable sources of information to help inform and assist clinicians in decision making, research, and education. Resources include an electronic health library with citation databases and full text journals, links to other clinical…