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McCook, Kathleen de la Pena – Library Journal, 2000
Discusses the commitment of universities to developing and using knowledge for the improvement of society, highlighting efforts in library and information science. Describes service learning that includes community service; community-building initiatives by librarians; and four examples of service learning in programs of library and information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community, Higher Education, Information Science Education
Peer reviewedMcCook, Kathleen de la Pena; Gonsalves, Tosca O. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Considers librarians' preparation for research university libraries. Topics discussed include the library's role in the research university, including advances in information technology and a knowledge management environment; user-centered librarians; scholarly communication; the concept of a learning society; and the need for a more diverse…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Cultural Differences, Higher Education
