Discusses research as a criterion for library and information science faculty assessment and reviews the literature pertaining to faculty work patterns, evaluation criteria, assessing the quality of research, and publication productivity. Guidelines for evaluating the quality of research publications are presented, and alternatives to current…

Discussion of research productivity related to library and information science educators' tenure and promotion. Focuses on studies that have investigated the criteria for evaluating professors' article publications in terms of journal prestige ratings supplied by academic deans and library directors, faculty specializing in school and public…

Describes a preliminary study that was conducted to examine the collection development practices, selection criteria, and sources used in acquiring Native American literature for children and adolescents in public libraries in Alaska and Oklahoma. Results of a literature survey are discussed, and further research is suggested. (Contains 36…