All libraries surveyed report that their own library school graduates and faculty wives hold positions on their staffs. Both advantages and disadvantages to such appointments are expressed by respondents to the survey. A trend toward the elimination or curtailment of appointment of local library school graduates to the staff was revealed. (4…

A followup study of 77 graduates of the Glassboro State College master's program in librarianship is presented. This report includes extensive direct quotes from the persons interviewed concerning their evaluation of the Glassboro program and the jobs they now hold. Appendixes include general comments by the graduates, results of previous surveys,…

Results of a survey of the 53 accredited library schools regarding their programs for rare book and special collections librarians are reported. (2 references) (SJ)

Report on 35th annual survey of placements and salaries of recent graduates of ALA-accredited schools provides data on 1985 graduates. Highlights include data on placement and salaries by type of library and by region, special placements, and comparisons of salaries by type of library and U.S. and Canadian placements. (EM)

The Sheffield follow-up study revealed that an overwhelming majority of graduates of the Post-Graduate School of Librarianship and Information Science are satisfied with their work and working situations. Some of the factors relating to job satisfaction/dissatisfaction are examined together with job mobility and drop-out rates. (6 references)…

Two separate surveys were undertaken in order to gain information about the field work practices and policies of libraries and schools of librarianship. The survey of schools was carried out during the winter of 1969/70, and that of a sample of libraries in the Spring or Summer 1970. This report interprets the results of the survey of schools; as…

Discusses results of the "Library Journal" annual placements and salaries survey for 1992. Highlights include placements by type of library, placements and salaries by region and by library school, placement and salaries of minority graduates, comparison of salaries by type of library, and a sidebar that relates the experiences of one recent…

This paper reports on the employment need for catalogers as perceived by library science students and practicing library administrators. Library literature provided several contradictory views on whether there is or is not a significant need for catalogers today; and, if there is, whether entry level catalogers or those with experience are in…

Comments on the results of a survey that asked library administrators throughout the US if Spanish-speaking librarians were needed and how to recruit them most effectively for library schools. Numerous replies reflected racist attitudes, discrimination, and insensitivity to the Spanish-speaking community. (VT)

Reports the results of a questionnaire distributed by the faculty of Library Science at the University of Alberta to assess the continuing education needs of library personnel in three provinces; financial, time, and distance limitations on participation; and use of or interest in personal selective dissemination of information services. (CHC)

Reports the results of a survey of museum, arts, and humanities librarians that focused their educational backgrounds, career paths, job situations, and participation in continuing education activities. The discussion covers implications of the findings for library schools and associations regarding career development and continuing education for…

Looks at the historical development of school librarian training in Canada and Great Britain; examines types of institutions with training programs and program content; compares the librarian's role in the two countries and isolates factors that determined those roles; and highlights recent difficulties, developments, and movement toward consensus…

Undertaken to determine what potential exists for greater library school involvement in continuing education for health science librarians in Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan, this study had four major objectives: (1) to assess the current status for medical librarians in the region as provided by library education programs, (2) to identify possible…

Major findings of the "Library Human Resources Study" predict the job market for librarians through 1990, including librarian employment by type of library (1978-1990), educational status of librarians (1982), turnover (1981), placement of master's graduates (1981), graduates of library education programs (1978-1990), and librarian…

Data compiled on directors of 180 United States academic and public libraries in areas of undergraduate majors, library schools attended, degrees held, first professional positions, selected characteristics of males and females, and selected characteristics of younger and older directors reveals that, in 1981, typical head librarian was a…