The history of the California State Library School and its part in the education of librarians are discussed. (11 references) (SJ)

Described is the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) used at the University of Texas School of Library Science. (2 references) (SJ)

A year spent on curriculum renewal has most frequently resulted in old content being put into more sophisticated packages which are more appealing to the designer than the student. (Author)

Simulation has demonstrated its ability as a teaching tool and deserves further trials in other subjects in the library school curriculum. (AB)

Experimenting, innovating and reforming are required to make the library school curriculum appealing to today's library school student. (Author/AB)

The education of the librarian should be a continuing process which can be aided by periodic participation in formal academic programs. (MF)

Describes the formation of the University of Library and Documentation Sciences in Cologne and outlines the composition of the university's executive bodies, courses of studies offered, and academic degrees granted to certified librarians and documentalists. (EJS)

This bibliographic essay investigating the Canadian library scene describes sources which: (1) provide information on libraries themselves; (2) tell where to find information about people in the field; and (3) show how to learn about the profession itself, i.e., its history, stands, and current developments. References are provided. (EJS)

Provides a basic level of information and understanding to libraries and library schools regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities benefiting from federal assistance, as specified in Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. Seven references are cited. (Author/FM)

Points out, on the basis of a survey of library schools, that the teaching of cataloging and classification in a 10-year period has emphasized teaching methodology, that fewer schools require students to take cataloging courses, and that 74 percent of the schools introduced computerized cataloging into the curriculum. (FM)

Formulating a curriculum for library education should involve all the library school faculty members in determining objectives, approaches and criteria, selecting and organizing contents, deciding on teaching-learning strategies, preparing instructional materials, and examining assessment methods. (FM)

Presents summaries of reports presented at the 1979 Association of American Llbrary Schools (AALS) Conference. Topics discussed include adult services, curriculum, international library education, interschool relations, library history, teaching methods, women in librarianship, and the Council of Deans and Directors. (FM)

Real questions, with no predetermined answers, were submitted by students in an introductory reference class and used to supplement instructor developed problems sets for practice in answering reference questions. The methodology and benefits are discussed. (Author/MBR)