Traditionally, school librarians have had two main strategies for impacting the literacy development of students in their schools. One way is through reading promotion efforts: book talks, book displays, or online book trailers, and literacy events such as book fairs, contests, and reading incentive programs. The other way has been through…

School librarians throughout the country struggle to determine how to enact meaningful change that will strengthen their programs. They seek ways to increase collaboration with classroom teachers, to prepare their collections to meet the needs of the new Common Core State Standards, and to offer highly effective programs that prepare students to…

Mission statements are expected elements of business plans and corporate communications. Yet, practice in creating them and monitoring their impact varies and skeptics wonder about their usefulness. A survey of business literature provides a context for school library mission statements. Mission statements define the nature, purpose, and role of…

A study of 303 students who finished an M.L.S. degree at George Peabody College for Teachers showed that non-liberal arts majors often achieved high grade point averages. (PF)

The objectives, depth of coverage, structure, and content of the course in fundamentals of library science at Drexel University Graduate School of Library Science are described. The syllabus of the course is appended. (PF)

Outlines the subject background and professional education needed for a general art and music librarian. (PF)

The results of a survey of student evaluation of faculty in library schools are presented in tables and text. (PF)

Five rules are given for conducting a course in humanities bibliography which students will consider relevant. (PF)

A questionnaire was mailed to the chief administrative officer of each of the fifty-one accredited library schools in the United States at the beginning of January 1973 by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association. The purpose of the questionnaire was to determine the type of placement services offered by the library…

The history of librarianship in Ghana began in 1944 when Miss Fegan, an experienced librarian, was assigned by the British Council to run a training course for library assistants at the Achimota College Library. The subsequent development of libraries, library schools, and librarianship in Ghana is traced. To become a professional librarian in…

Iranian library school development is discussed by describing the oldest and largest of the three existing schools, the Department of Library Science at the University of Tehran. This department has had strong American influence, and is one of West Asia's largest and best developed library schools. The author briefly discusses the following…

Reports on two surveys of library school policies toward student experience in libraries prior to graduation. (PF)

Discussion of reasons frequently used to justify higher degrees in librarianship includes a brief overview of the current status of library education in Australia. (BBM)

This report is the 27th in the annual series on graduates of ALA-accredited library schools. Tables listing statistical data on employment status of 1977 graduates of the 53 schools which responded include placements and salaries, placements by type of library, U.S. and Canadian placements compared, special placements, and a summary of salary…

Because people learn much better and much more efficiently in real-life situations, a system of apprenticeships is proposed as an alternative to library school. This would develop common sense, curiosity, concern for other people, and intelligence, none of which can be taught in formal courses. (JPF)