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ERIC Number: EJ405806
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Master's Degree from a Program Accredited by the American Library Association Required.
Robbins, Jane
Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, v30 n3 p206-17 Win 1990
Argues that the master's degree in librarianship from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) is a valid minimum educational requirement for library practice at the professional level. It is further maintained that employers and the ALA must defend that qualification when challenged by local, state, or federal action. (14 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Credentials, Employment Qualifications, Job Analysis, Library Education, Library Schools, Masters Degrees, Professional Recognition
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: American Library Association