This interview with Stephen M. Griffin, program manager of the Digital Libraries Initiative at the National Science Foundation, discusses the terms "electronic library,""digital library," and "library of the future"; electronic access and intellectual access; implementation and social effects of digital libraries; the…

Examines discourses in the academic and information science literature that attempt to justify and promote, to criticize and resist, or to explain and interpret transformational social change. Surveys literature about organizational change in academic libraries and builds a syncretic interpretation to overcome some of the traditional problems of…

Discusses the need for an integrated approach to teaching both qualitative and quantitative research methods in library and information science master's degree programs. Also suggests a scenario for applying it within the realm of a single semester course. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of continuing education (CE) focuses on motivation for change; the types of CE that exist; whether it should be voluntary or mandatory; institutional and individual aims; the manager as team leader; effects of financial pressures; and the role of library and information science associations. LRW)

Provides a bibliography of recent publications about government information from the literature of librarianship, archives, information technology and management, and public policy. Discusses traditional government roles and new models for information management, services, and resources; information infrastructure; access to government information…

Questions whether a focus on ethics and rights leads to a narrow idea of the library profession and its clients, using issues of censorship as examples. Highlights include a proposed definition of information; information flow; privacy; ethical debates and consequences for libraries; and the American Library Association Code of Ethics. (Author/LRW)

Continues a discussion of how library media specialists can become more organized. Topics include reducing the time spent dealing with paperwork by having someone else sort the mail; organizing paperwork by the use of folders and files; and desk space and other appropriate furniture, including space for computers. (LRW)

Discusses the concept of knowledge management and the initiatives and processes to consider for the implementation of a knowledge management program. Highlights include issues for library schools; the roles of information professionals, domain experts, and information technology experts; and the need for an integrated approach to meet…

Presents guidelines for the development and evaluation of training sessions for the use of electronic information resources. Outline includes audience level, content, audience size; registration/publication, length of session, trainer's experience, location and facility, workstations, handouts, other equipment and resources, type of presentation,…

Discusses the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets the minimum wage and standards for overtime pay and child labor, as well as prohibiting unequal pay based on gender. Explains the three categories of exempt employees and considers whether any library employees may fall into these categories. (LRW)

Describes a study designed to ascertain the extent to which the public library model of universal service generated Internet use among information gatekeepers in an African American inner city community. Analyzes use or non-use of the library, library computers, and Internet resources using an innovation adoption model. (Contains 37 references.)…

Current relationships between libraries and adult learners are shaped by technology adoption, learner demographics, constructivist learning, and institutional pressures. Future relationships must emphasize learner-centered action over technological efficiency, stronger learning leadership, and greater integration of libraries in educational…

In providing information services for distance learners, the University of Surrey library found Internet-based services difficult and time consuming. Issues concerning access and copyright put librarians into the position of "fact controllers," deciding what resources could be offered to distance learners to support their studies. (SK)

Discusses the desirability of creating lifelong readers and suggests that the use of formulas to measure the reading levels of books and tests that assign reading levels to students do not help. Offers suggestions for school librarians to encourage reading, including helping students select books through readers' advisory. (LRW)

Describes Bailiwick, a project at the University of Iowa library that provides Web space for faculty, staff, and graduate students to focus on particular areas of scholarly interest such as Internet bibliographies, multimedia essays, scholarly research, and collaborative research. Also explains a MOO project and a streaming video server. (LRW)