In an effort to determine whether the library schools are adequately preparing students for employment, particularly in art and museum libraries, several employing librarians were contacted for their experiences. Their criticisms and suggestions for improvement are presented. It was generally felt that the curricula need to be revised. (Author)

This study reports the observations and reactions of foreign students to American library education. It seeks to answer the question of how the student reacted to his time in American library schools. Part II will appear in July 1973. The complete report is available from ERIC (ED 058 918). (2 references) (Author/DH)

The techniques described (role-play, in-basket exercises, action mazes, simulation, games and sensitivity training) facilitate effective learning, or how it feels'' to make administrative decisions and live with the results. The basis of these techniques in educational psychology is summarized, and their appropriateness for teaching special…

The results of this statistical survey strongly suggest that the Title II-B program of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is successful in its objective of training individuals in the principles and practices of library and information sciences. (Author/JN)

Educators need to develop evaluation schemes which are positive in nature and geared toward recording what a student does, rather than what he fails to do. (Author)

The significance of this study is demonstrated not only in that it identifies what exits in the present curricula in Information Science, but also in the identification of what is lacking. (Author)

Librarians will need specialized tools and skills to conquer technology and to deal with large scale problems in the future and library schools must plan curricula that will provide the education needed by those librarians. (Author/AB)

Results of a 1981 survey of accredited library schools to determine role of student associations in library education based on Richard Eggleton's 1972 study reveal that student associations have increased in number, are better funded, and their members are involved in decision-making process through membership on committees and councils. (EJS)

Relates author's impressions of Hungarian libraries and library schools gained during visit sponsored by Association of Hungarian Librarians and Kent State University. The Library of the Hungarian Parliament, Szechenyi National Library, Ervin Szabo Municipal Library, Hungarian Technical Information Centre, City/County Library, Teachers' Training…

Presents the results of a survey conducted by the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE) to assemble a contact list of continuing education program coordinators in American library schools. Results of the survey are presented in a table and questions for future investigation are outlined. (JL)

Reviews the current state of assessment of competencies for school media programs, describes a procedure for categorizing assessment strategies, and presents an approach to determine which competencies and assessment strategies are used in professional courses. A case study of a program at Syracuse University and 11 references are included. (EJS)

Discusses the role of the media librarian in the transition from print-awareness to media-awareness, pointing out the media skills they need and the lack of instruction in these skills in library schools. (EJS)

Reports the extent and content of introductory information science instruction at 79 of the 105 member schools of the Association of American Library Schools (AALS). Of the 58 schools offering computer programming instruction, 38 teach BASIC; 18, PL/I-PL/C; 15, COBOL; and 12, FORTRAN. Twelve references are listed. (RAA)

Describes the historical development of the School of Library and Information Science at the State University of New York at Albany, as well as its goals, emphases, and objectives; degree programs offered; past, prospective, and progressing students; and the future of the program. (CHC)

Reports results of a survey of cataloging practitioners on their opinions on the (1) structure of the cataloging curriculum in graduate library school; (2) relationship of the use of computers in cataloging to the cataloging curriculum; and (3) adequacy of preparation of current graduates for positions as catalog librarians. (FM)