A report of the 1972 meeting of the American Association of Library Schools. (Author)

The survey described indicated that most libraries are already spending some monies on staff development, continuing education and professional growth, with costs distributed throughout the budget. However, the continuing education of the staff is seldom thought of as a subsystem of the total library system. (8 references) (NH)

The principle objective is to design a model for use by librarians in analyzing and defining the basic problems and in developing the framework for a program of cintinuing education or personnel development which will facilitate the application of management techniques. (9 references) (Author)

Strategies for the individual's self-learning have been identified as being acquisitional, experimential, and exploratory. Librarians use the exploratory strategy least, although the business field shows this to be the most effective method for producing the greatest change in knowledge and attitudes. (21 references) (Author/NH)

A survey determined that only libraries of academic and business encouraged professional staff to improve their levels of competence and subject knowledge by obtaining additional qualifications. (2 references) (AB)

It is imperative that library schools recognize their obligation to provide post-master's study for their graduates, and to provide programs that are structured, that are more uniform in performance requirements, and that culminate in a recognized degree. (5 references) (Author)

Discusses the growth and development of the Continuing Education in Nursing Department, a part of the School of Nursing at the University of Southern Mississippi. Curriculum development inservice programs, workshops, conferences. (RB)

The need for librarians to participate in professional continuing education is stressed. (MF)

An historical review of the journal and a consideration of its functions and responsibilities to the social studies profession. (JB)

A look at the courses and measurement of obsolescence is presented, along with a discussion of career development to combat it. (BB)

A study examined why therapeutic recreation practitioners participate in continuing professional education. The most significant motivators identified were previous continuing education activity and reinforcement by significant others. (Author/JN)

Legal requirements for relicensure of nurses in different states are presented and conditions necessary for continued professional competence are discussed. (JD)