Opening a new school library is a bit like planning a wedding. It is an expensive process, with months of planning required. Every decision impacts how smoothly the big event will go. A bride has colors and fabric swatches to examine, selections to make, and countless vendors to consider. Librarians may peruse paint chips, choose shelving and…

Now, more than ever, public and school libraries struggle to main- tain their relevance in the age of instant access, electronic databases, and Google. While print collections continue to grow, many collections are drowning in obsolete, unused, and unwanted materials. And while most libraries keep up with deselection in an intelligent manner, many…

Today, school librarians must be advocates for their students, administrators, staff, and instructional program. This important responsibility, if neglected, can result in the library program being cut severely or eliminated completely. One way to begin building advocacy is through developing strong relationships with members of the learning…

Unlike the static, set-in-stone research project, the inquiry process is an interactive cycle used to teach research in any content area. The inquiry process engages students in a way that promotes critical thinking, higher-level processing, and the use of more varied and appropriate resources. This article introduces the inquiry process and…

Submitted for the purpose of maintaining registration of St. John's Master of Library Science degree for School Media Specialists with the New York State Board of Regents, this report describes the following aspects of the masters program: (1) its conceptualization, (2) requirements for entrance, (3) competencies, (4) assessment, (5) student…

The five points made in this paper are (1) library-centered library education must involve use of the organization of library literature; (2) that the dimensions of library literature include (a) the resources produced by and for librarians, (b) the literature of the disciplines upon which librarianship draws and (c) the literature with which…

Most people agree that products are the culmination of what students have studied. For this article, "product" will refer to students' abilities to create outcomes and design artifacts. Those abilities are guided by four processes: inquiry-based learning, use of a research model, use of Web 2.0 tools, and appropriate assessments.…

Three years ago, when K-12 schools started thinking seriously about creating digital libraries, the Mesquite Independent School District (TX) bought several Sony eReaders, loaded them with books, and circulated them to students. This initial attempt was not a rousing success. After the Mesquite ISD pulled the plug on its disastrous e-reader…

A questionnaire was administered to faculty and students at George Peabody College for Teachers to determine the effectiveness of the Director of the School of Library Science in the areas of administration, supervision, relationships, personal qualities, and professional attitudes. Sample questionnaire is appended. (LS)

Analyzes the problems of training for librarianship in Sierra Leone and suggests action to solve these problems. (Author)

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…

Sixty-nine American Library Association (ALA) accredited graduate library school programs were surveyed to determine available library education opportunities in bibliotherapy. The survey revealed that only one school, Catholic University of America, offered a formal bibliotherapy course. Eight institutions indicated that bibliotherapy was handled…

In the summer of 1970 The School of Library and Information Science of the State University of New York at Albany received a grant from the United States Office of Education (Higher Education Act of 1965, Title II-B) to initiate a three-year undergraduate and graduate program leading to the Bachelor of Arts/Science degree (field of choice) and to…

The experience, observations, and reactions of foreign students to American library education are reported in this study. A questionnaire was sent to each foreign student who graduated from an accredited American library school between 1965-69. The questionnaire invited comments concerning the student's reaction to his year or more in an American…

The two major sections are a listing by school of all faculty members and their subject areas, and an alphabetical list of personnel with title and school. The table of contents lists each school for easier reference, and current telephone numbers are provided. (Author/MB R)