Describes the history and facilities of the Drexel University School of Library and Information Science, outlines the achievements of the administrators who have shaped the school since its founding in 1891, and discusses the recent changes in the school's facilities and programs in relation to the changing library education environment. (JL)

Citing reasons why library science educational programs are being closed, this essay examines present status and future goals of information science education. A brief outline of the emphasis shift in library science and a discussion of whether information science should be viewed as a discipline or trade school are presented. (EJS)

Discusses the role of the media librarian in promoting media utilization and describes the major assignment of a hypothetical library school course designed to explore the nature and purpose of media. (EJS)

Describes some of the confusing aspects of the Bibliography Section (Z Class) of the Library of Congress Classification system and recounts the preparation of a key showing a comparison of the A through P classes with their corresponding Z numbers. The comparative classification key is appended. (JL)

Sets forth the text of the AALS policy statement on continuing library science and information science education, comprising a background statement and the roles and responsibilities of AALS and its member schools. (RAA)

Contains a listing of all library schools in America, both those accredited by the Association of American Library Schools and those not accredited. The first part is arranged by schools and lists all faculty members and subject areas . The second part is an alphabetical list of personnel with title and school noted. (Author/BK)

Briefly reviews the impact of the ideology of professionalism on librarianship and explores the affected labor-management and librarian-client relationships. (RAA)

Discusses the treatment of ethnicity in the social sciences, the impact of ethnicity on interpersonal and interethnic relations, and the development of library programs and services with an ethnic content. Thirty-five references are cited. (FM)

Cautions that present purely qualitative accreditation standards tend to deny disaccreditation as a Committee on Accreditation (ALA) alternative and to reinforce mediocrity. Standards should be revised to accept certain quantitative, structural, and procedural changes to insure quality in library school graduates. (RAA)

The background, objectives, reading materials, discussion topics, and general organization of a course entitled "Women in Librarianship" are presented. (MBR)

This examination of the professional goals of librarianship, in relation to various definitions of professionalism, arrives at the conclusion that librarianship's goals could lead to a more flexible set of professional standards focusing on librarianship itself, rather than on the field's symbolic representation. (MBR)

Discussion of interdisciplinarity and knowledge growth focuses on some key ideas of social theory, the sociology of the professions, and other sources to outline librarianship's current situation. Highlights include globalization and cultural flow; disciplines and occupations; professionalization; librarianship and knowledge distribution; and the…

Focus groups captured 35 adults' perceptions of an online library and information science master's program. Analysis of results using adult learning theories resulted in 10 recommendations for online courses. Student/instructor and student/student interaction was absent in theories but a key element in distance learning. (Contains 11 references.)…

Considers the current state of publishing practice in the library and information science literature based on data from 48 journals. Rejection rates, openness to unsolicited manuscripts, the review process, criteria for publication, and publication delays are discussed, and data are presented in three tables. (16 references) (MES)

Examines German academic librarianship through interviews with German library journals and German librarians. Discusses the German concern with "Bibliothekspolitik," the internal politics of librarianship. Describes a set of initiatives intended to make German professional journals more readily available to American librarians.…