Maps possess many unique attributes which standard library materials do not, and as a result they are not covered in standard library science courses such as reference, cataloging, collection development, and preservation. Some library schools have responded to this by offering a specialized course in map librarianship. However, few schools offer…

This report describes how courses offered by the Department of Library/Media Technology at Northland Pioneer College (Arizona) can be effective in bridging the gap between the professionally trained master's degree librarian and the untrained library clerk or volunteer. The courses, which are typically offered on weekends, are designed to…

Describes and evaluates an experimental computer-assisted instruction program for teaching the Dewey decimal classification portion of an introductory cataloging course. (LS)

This qualitative study of expectations for and outcomes of practicums in library and information science had four aims: (1) to discover whether faculty, host librarians, and students had the same objectives; (2) to ask students what they experienced in the practicum and compare this to their previously stated expectations; (3) to assess the…

This study focuses on factors contributing to the low level of effectiveness of library and information services to the Spanish speaking community as reported in the literature. It analyzes, using an open system approach, models developed by public and academic libraries to serve the Spanish speaking population. Problems contributing to the…

An evaluation of the Community Media Librarian Program of Columbia University School of Library Service. (PF)

A course which investigates the nature and social functions of the contemporary popular culture as disseminated by the mass media and the relationship between the popular culture and the library is described. Forty-six references are given. (Author/PF)

Article condensed from a speech given at the Library Section of the Ontario Educational Association's convention in March, 1969.

A balanced state system of education and qualification improvement of library personnel within all the republics of the USSR has been created, which consists of education of qualified librarians at university level from four to five years, with advanced study at leading libraries, and the training of medium level personnel in 12- to 18-month…

These proceedings of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) meeting on the education of research library personnel contain the following papers: The Conant Report and Its Implications for Academic and Research Libraries, by Ralph W. Conant; Library Education--State-of-the-Art, by Robert O. Stueart; Professional Education and Training--A New…

This self-improvement manual developed for experienced online searchers presents and discusses several alternative search strategies and their appropriate use to achieve the desired outcome. The manual is divided into two parts: (1) an eight step model of the total search process emphasizing how the decision of the information professional affects…

This study assesses the effectiveness of admission requirements such as grade point average, GRE test score, personal references, work experience, and personal goals statements in predicting student performance in specific library science classes and throughout a library school Master's program. It is suggested that the factors which predict…

Because of the important role music plays in the lives of young adults, the graduate education of young adult librarians should include a study of the music and the musical behavior of young adults. A formal course might include reviews of research in these areas: (1) the sound recording industry and the economic factors which determine what is…

This review traces the history of the public library's role in the diffusion of information about American culture, surveys the influence of that role on library education, and describes five models which reflect the range of cultural roles presently being fulfilled in libraries and which identify the knowledge and skills librarians need to…

This report describes the activities of the UNISIST program, the component of the Unesco General Information Program which is concerned with education and training for information professionals and users of information services in developing nations. It focuses on five fields: (1) the coordination of educational and training activities; (2) the…