Identifies strategies for attaining minorities and for improving the current status of underrepresented minorities in academic libraries. A plan for action is presented which includes internships for minorities, the Targets of Opportunity Program (TOPS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, recruiting by networking, and a mentoring…

Description of the accreditation process of the American Library Association addresses the purposes of accreditation, development of standards, eligibility, application for evaluation, visiting team, the visit, the team report, action on the report, appeal, reaccreditation, relations with other accrediting bodies, and advisory services. Issues of…

In two articles, recent graduates of ALA-accredited library schools discuss how well the schools prepared them for their current positions. Areas discussed include reasons for choosing librarianship as a profession, reasons for choosing specific schools, expectations of a library education, and specific examples of how library school did or did…

Argues that the master's degree in librarianship from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) is a valid minimum educational requirement for library practice at the professional level. It is further maintained that employers and the ALA must defend that qualification when challenged by local, state, or federal action. (14…

Provides the background and outline of a one-day workshop on reference evaluation which integrates the elements of goals, objectives, and mission statements with output measurements from the point of view of reference service. Practical exercises to accompany such a workshop are suggested. (five references) (MES)

Describes the external mode library and information science program at Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education (Australia), with emphasis on the practical component of reference work in the external mode. Problems associated with teaching reference work at a distance and the future of teaching in this mode are discussed. (12 references)…

Expresses the concern that the focus on online work in library education is too narrowly practical and thereby divorced from established principles of information retrieval. The distinctive professional elements of online work that need to be addressed in library education are identified and discussed. (eight references) (CLB)

Discusses the issues that confront library management when seeking to attract, employ and integrate into library operations professionals with credentials other than the Masters of Library Science. The focus of the discussion is the status of library preservation programs and the role of the conservator within those programs. (10 references) (CLB)

Describes the history of libraries in Bangladesh and discusses personnel needs for libraries today. Topics include education and training of librarians; professional, subprofessional, and inservice training; the present state of libraries; personnel shortages; and recommendations for librarianship education. (LRW)

Discusses the current status of library education in Bangladesh, including the origin and growth of library education and training; curricula of regular library education at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels; short library training courses for teachers and secondary school librarians; and evaluation of the courses. (11 references) (MES)

Reviews the literature on mentoring and reports on a program at the University of California at Los Angeles that paired library school students with information professionals. Results of evaluation surveys and overall program response are considered. Questionnaires used to match students with mentors, evaluation forms, and a list of 58 selected…

Summarizes topics addressed at the 1992 conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education, including how change affects library education, species of library education programs, library school closings, and accreditation. Other highlights, including an awards luncheon and installation of new officers, are also noted. (MES)

Presents arguments for the importance of a historical approach in the library and information science curriculum. Highlights include learning from past mistakes; understanding the reason for successful ventures; censorship and intellectual freedom; professional identity; and integrating historical background into each course. (Contains five…

Describes TEPACIS, a computer-aided instruction package to train users of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization)-developed CDS/ISIS software, which is used to support the development of computerized textual databases. Discussion covers the structure of TEPACIS; development plans; hardware requirements; and…

Discusses the development of adult literacy services, particularly in libraries, and describes a course developed at San Jose State's School of Library and Information Science that provides education as well as practical training for librarians who work with adult literacy services in libraries. A list of intern placement literacy sites is…