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Bearman, Toni Carbo; And Others – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1988
Presents the Glenerin Declaration, a statement that resulted from conferences among information leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. A series of articles discusses the issues addressed by the declaration, including access to information; technology, innovation, and productivity; management of information; and national and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Climate

Bookstein, Abraham; Biggs, Mary – Library Quarterly, 1987
Describes a study done by Herbert White that resulted in rankings of library and information science programs based on perceptual assessments by faculty and library directors. Problems with this methodology are discussed, and further findings based on extensive interviews with subjects of the White study are reported. (CLB)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Information Science
Hoadley, Irene – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1986
Discusses six broad categories of activities in the context of planning for future organizational changes in academic libraries: facilities, budget, organizational structure, staff, service, and information resources. (EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgets, Library Collections, Library Facilities

Van House, Nancy A. – Library Quarterly, 1986
Identifies determinants of librarians' salaries and tests human capital-based explanations of librarianship as a woman's profession. Earnings functions are developed for men and women in public and academic libraries and for women in school libraries, and personal, human capital, and job determinants of salaries are identified. Thirty-one…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Females, Librarians, Library Science
Wilson Library Bulletin, 1985
Six articles provide an overview of map librarianship in the United States and highlight the following areas: microphotography, cartography's photographic revolution; major sources for map acquisitions; preservation (processes, equipment, and supply dealers); map collections in public libraries; and suggestions for improvement in map…
Descriptors: Cartography, Information Storage, Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development

Swisher, Robert; And Others – Library Trends, 1985
The major finding of this study which identified motivation-to-manage levels is that there is no evidence of any significant difference between the motivation-to-manage scores of males and females who are either (1) master's students preparing for careers in academic librarianship or (2) practitioners of academic librarianship. Thirty references…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Graduate Students, Higher Education

Moriearty, Jill; Robbins-Carter, Jane – Library Trends, 1985
Identifies and synthesizes literature on role modeling and the place of educators as role models in women's professional development. Results of survey of master's level library science students designed to ascertain existence and influence of role models and their gender in career choices are reported. Questionnaire is appended. (29 references)…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Faculty, Employed Women, Graduate Students

Becking, Mara Swanson – Catholic Library World, 1986
This essay presents a professional librarian's opinion on a many-sided subject. Highlights include lack of attention to school library media specialists and their needs by library schools and the role of the school library media specialist in the educational process. Ten readers' responses are included. Eleven references are listed. (EJS)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduate Study, Learning Resources Centers

Harris, Roma M.; Ross, Catherine L. – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1984
Results of investigation of M.L.S. degree students' needs for structure in required research methods course support hypothesis that, when exposed to such a course taught under low structure conditions, students with simple cognitive style would express demand for greater structure than would students with relatively complex cognitive style. (12…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Graduate Study

Tees, Miriam H. – Special Libraries, 1984
Emphasizes the importance of good management for libraries and need to train librarians as managers. Difficulties librarians have faced in becoming managers, types of education being offered to librarians both in library schools and continuing education programs, and useful teaching methods for management study are highlighted. Twenty-seven…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrators, Higher Education, Instructional Design

Durrance, Joan C. – College and Research Libraries, 1986
Raises questions about influence of present reference practice on library user perceptions of the librarian as information intermediary and on user ability to distinguish between librarians and other staff. Questions are discussed within context of client-professional relationship, using data from study of users of three midwestern university…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Interpersonal Relationship, Interviews

Swisher, Robert D.; And Others – Library and Information Science Research, 1983
Analysis of data collected from two sample surveys assessing change and direction of change in education for librarianship among academic librarians indicates increases in advanced degrees held or being pursued beyond the M.L.S. and in courses, workshops, and conferences attended. Disparities were found between male and female educational…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Background, Higher Education, Librarians
Franklin, Ann Y. – School Library Journal, 1984
Presents results of nationwide survey to determine certification requirements for school library media specialists (name of certificate, number of hours of education, audiovisual hours/terminology, accredited/approved programs) and the various competencies and skills required (administration, audiovisuals, cataloging, reference, literature,…
Descriptors: Certification, Competence, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education

Marchant, 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

Maack, Mary Niles – International Library Review, 1985
Suggests a methodological framework for study of the feminization process as it has affected the professionalization of librarianship. Highlights include first generation of women in librarianship (United States, France); indicators of social status (women, librarianship); and a comparative chronology of women in librarianship (United States,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Employed Women, Feminism