This study explored library graduate student perceptions of their readiness for and comfort levels in doing activities related to accessibility and disability. The study also aimed to determine the training needs of library graduate students. A survey with both quantitative and qualitative questions was developed, snowball sampling was used, and…

Discusses "Information Power: Guidelines for School Media Programs" in terms of its ability to provide direction in establishing a needed commonality among school library media preparatory programs. The implications for a national framework for curriculum reconstruction, course revisions, and course content are explored. (five references) (CLB)

Briefly reviews education for map librarianship and identifies map collections available to schools of library education. The discussion covers concepts critical to library work with maps and suggestions for including those concepts in various curricula. (seven references) (Author/CLB)

Discusses the need for multiculturalism to be a part of the library science curriculum to prepare librarians for work in culturally diverse societies and library environments. Reports results of a library school survey on the issue of multiculturalism as it relates to curriculum modification or revision. The survey's questionnaire is appended.…

Argues that, given the current employment situation in Nigeria, library education should be directed at educating and training professionals who can exploit their potential in several information-related organizations, rather than being tied to the library. The implications for curricula requirements of existing library and information science…