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ERIC Number: ED017277
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1967-Jun
Pages: 31
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LIBRARY TECHNICIANS--A NEW KIND OF NEEDED LIBRARY WORKER, A REPORT OF A CONFERENCE ON LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY SPONSORED BY CATONSVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CHICAGO, MAY 26-27, 1967).
NICHOLSON, JOHN B., JR.; AND OTHERS
REPRESENTATIVES FROM JUNIOR AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OTHER AGENCIES ATTENDED A NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER THE ROLE OF THE LIBRARY TECHNICIAN IN THE LIBRARY AND THE KIND AND EXTENT OF TRAINING IN ONE AND TWO YEAR INSTITUTIONS. DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDED (1) DEFINITION OF A LIBRARY TECHNICIAN, (2) THE LIBRARY TECHNICIAN'S FUNCTION IN THE LIBRARY, AND (3) PROBLEMS OF CURRICULUM, RECRUITMENT, AND PLACEMENT. CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED THE CREATION OF AN INFORMAL ORGANIZATION OF THOSE CONCERNED WITH PROGRAMS OF LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY, PROMOTION OF AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND THE PUBLISHING OF A LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORY. A LIST OF U.S. AND CANADIAN INSTITUTIONS OFFERING ONE AND TWO YEAR PROGRAMS IS APPENDED. (PT)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Conferences, Curriculum, Educational Programs, Job Analysis, Job Placement, Library Education, Library Technicians, Nonprofessional Personnel, Recruitment, Two Year Colleges, Vocational Education
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Authoring Institution: Cantonsville Community Coll., MD.
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