If the only way to attract librarians to a specialized field is by organizing a prestige-type internship program, the quality of library education will not improve. (14 references) (Author/AB)

A random sampling of library technician graduates in the United States, demonstrated that graduates of library technician programs benefit in salary during their first year of employment by approximately $1,250. (11 references) (Author/AB)

This paper examines the nature of decision making in libraries, with the view of learning what qualities ought to be developed while in a library school. The concluding section raises questions that must be answered before operations research (O.R.) can be successfully integrated into a library school curriculum. (7 references) (Author/NH)

A report to the profession on the status of the urban information specialist project at the University of Maryland is presented. (Author)

A new approach to the problem of library instruction envisages a programme which has had some trial in seven college libraries and could have application in university and public libraries. (5 references) (Author)

A series of reports made by the Committee on Higher Academic and Professional Degrees of the Association of American Universities to the American Library Association Board of Education for Librarianship between 1924 and 1928 regarding changes in the master's degree program in librarianship to a two year program are discussed. (AB)

Steps for acquisition of necessary skills for expertise in law librarianship are described and the role of the Law Library of Congress in relationship to the responsibility of law libraries is outlined. (AB)

Many of the goals expressed by German public librarians today seem to be influenced by the American model, including proposals for the education of public librarians, the passage of special tax legislation for libraries, the formation of regional library systems, and the adoption of standards for public libraries. (Author)

The study has two purposes: (1) to provide a description of selected socio-economic variables characterizing the present doctoral population and (2) to provide a subjective evaluation of the library education programs by those people who are presumably the most knowledgeable people in the profession. (Author/NH)

Functions and form are the basis ofpast and present legislation relating to state libraries. Legislation adds to, or revises, but seldon drops any state library agency functions. The legislative shifting of functions from one government unit to another, and back again, indicates uncertainty as to which is most effective. (Author/NH)

Some suggestions and possible directions for further inquiry relating to training map librarians are discussed. (AB)

Brief study of the library situation in Asian countries with recommendations for improving the existing conditions. (NH)

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In the opinion of the librarians sampled, continuing education is a nationwide problem for which a cooperative nationwide plan based on the best thinking and planning of a national assembly of all relevant groups is the best solution. (Author/NH)

Provides a brief history of the life of Melvil Dewey, describing his many accomplishments in several diversified areas. Fourteen references are listed. (CHC)