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ERIC Number: EJ462941
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-5786
Doctorate Recipients in Library Science: How They Compare with Doctorate Recipients in Other Disciplines.
Reeling, Patricia G.
Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, v33 n4 p311-29 Fall 1992
Characteristics of doctorate recipients in library science were compared with those in other disciplines to identify factors that may aid in the recruitment and retention of Ph.D. students. Factors explored include trends in annual production of doctoral degrees; characteristics of recipients, including gender, race, citizenship, undergraduate major, age, and career choice. (14 references) (Author/EA)
Descriptors: Career Planning, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Programs, Faculty Recruitment, Financial Support, Graduate Students, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics, Information Science Education, Library Science, Minority Groups, Sex Differences, Statistical Analysis, Student Recruitment, Tables (Data), Undergraduate Study
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: National Research Council; Survey of Earned Doctorates