Library studies in institutions of higher learning in socialist countries regularly include studies of library legislation. The topic is integrated into course syllabuses and textbooks, and is discussed in detail in such courses as "Organization and Management of Librarianship" taught at all library educational institutions in the USSR.…

This study of full-time library students at the George Peabody College for Teachers' School of Library Science was undertaken (1) to delineate why each of the students decided upon librarianship as a career; (2) to determine what effect library-related experiences had upon that career choice; (3) to establish the personal conceptions of the…

This paper presents some definitions and makes distinctions among the forms of field experience drawn from the literature, and surveys the goals of librarianship and library education in using field experience as an element in the library school curriculum at the master's level. Further, it explores learning theory for insights on the…

Data is presented on the use and availability of media in library education programs. Information was collected from a questionnaire sent to institutional and associate institutional members of the Association of American Library Schools in 1975. The questionnaire was designed to determine the scope, size, and organization of the media collection…

UCLA's commitment to integrating information science and librarianship began early with its first Masters of Library Science degree awarded in 1961 and its first Masters of Science degree awarded in 1966. Since 1972-73 it has offered a two year MLS program which requires students to identify an area of special interest and to prepare a…

The growth of libraries and of technical education in the middle of the 19th century led to the organization of Melvil Dewey's School of Library Economy in 1887. The School offered a technical course to replace the apprenticeships then in favor. Its curriculum persisted as the model for library education through 1920. A break with the early form…

Financial assistance awards greater than $500 offered by state library agencies, national and state library associations, local libraries, and academic institutions offering undergraduate and graduate programs in library education are listed. Only awards intended primarily for library education are included. Awards are listed alphabetically by the…

Thirty-five accredited library schools responded to a questionnaire distributed in 1974 to collect comparable data on library collections, personnel, and budgets. The resulting directory provides information on each school of library science. The listing for each school includes information on its library collections, staff, and interlibrary loan…

To increase a deep continuous stream of library research, the following steps are recommended: (1) expand present research activities in library schools, libraries, and professional associations; (2) add evaluative measures to library "demonstrations" set up as a part of state plans for library development; (3) sponsor experimental…

The program developed in response to the need to study how library education might address its social responsibilities, with an innovative program which reflected minority group needs. Major portions of the report are prepared by participants with knowledge of the project, the profession and library education, and the project is treated in…

This report is the fourth of a series of reports on Education in Information Science (Documentation). The first three reports cover educational issues in general and the details of central course offerings in the UCLA Library School program. These reports are reviewed and commented upon to set the stage for the present writing which outlines the…

Describes the teaching program for bibliographic retrieval systems at UCLA which provides for discussion and demonstration of online retrieval techniques in the basic courses and advanced search training in a separate course using a specially prepared training manual. (CWM)

Also presents guidelines for library technician programs. (KP)

Reports planning for and the installation of about 80 microcomputers for staff use at approximately 50 library units in the University of Michigan Library System. Highlights include the selection of hardware and software; methods of staff training; integration of the microcomputers into library operations; and benefits of electronic messaging and…

Reports on 1986 Conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education held in Chicago, Illinois, January 15-17. The theme was "Accreditation: The Way Ahead." Stress management for faculty, new paradigms, response from the practice, insights from educators and research, and program highlights are noted. (EJS)