This article presents the Holistic Empowering Methodological Approach (HEMA), which is philosophically informed by the concept of diversity by design; epistemologically and methodologically guided by hermeneutic phenomenology; and supported by the method of qualitative survey combined with the Single Question Aimed at Inducing Narrative (SQUIN)…

This paper, based on a study undertaken in 1976-77 at the University of Maryland at College Park, examines the current state of curricular development at library schools favoring advanced education for archival or rare book librarianship. Through surveys and examinations of catalogs, course offerings at 64 accredited library schools capable of…

Describes results of a study of the privileges, opportunities, benefits, prerogatives, perquisites, duties, and responsibilities of the faculty emeriti in 23 schools of library and information studies with doctoral programs. Questionnaires from 61 respondents were used, and a copy of the questionnaire is appended. (Author/LRW)

Designed to synthesize information of interest about current doctoral-level library and information education in North America, this study examines the doctoral programs in library and information studies at 17 universities in the United States and Canada. Each program is investigated from the following perspectives: (1) a survey of faculty…

This report describes the undergraduate and graduate programs in library science offered at Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey. Chapters discuss (1) program goals and objectives; (2) curriculum; (3) faculty; (4) students and enrollment; (5) governance, administration, and financial support; and (6) physical resources and facilities. A list of…