This report provides a summary of the accredited programs in library and information science in the Federal Republic of Germany. Discussions consider the expansion of education programs in such fields as electronic data processing and information and communications technology; the shifting trend in course development from more general to very specialized courses; and the differences between the courses offered at private and public institutions. The text is supplemented with 8 tables and 13 figures, a list of 11 references, and 2 appendices. (EW)