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The Status of the Teaching of Children's and YA Literature and Services at Schools of Library and Information Science.
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Steinfirst, Susan; Bracy, Pauletta – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1996
Discusses a survey of teachers of children's and young adult (YA) literature and public library services in American Library Association (ALA) accredited schools of information and library science. Responses were compared to those from the deans, and to an earlier study, to determine concerns and issues in this field. Survey questions are…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Accreditation (Institutions), Adolescent Literature, Childrens Libraries
Teaching Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems: Concepts in Library Curricula.
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Kranch, Douglas A. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1992
Survey of institutions offering a bachelor's or higher degree in library science showed that the higher the level of the program, the more likely that artificial intelligence/expert systems (AI/ES) courses would be offered. Study concludes that all master's and doctoral level programs should include AI/ES units, and that greater emphasis should be…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Curriculum Research, Expert Systems, Graduate Study
Foreign Students in American LIS Schools: A Historical and Statistical Survey.
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de Oliveira, Silas Marques – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1990
Presents a statistical survey of international students' enrollment in American library and information science schools from the late 1880s to 1988. Data are presented regarding home countries of foreign students, and trends are identified, including the increase in the number of Asian students and a decrease in the number of European students.…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Foreign Students, Higher Education, Information Science Education
Teaching Research Methods in Library and Information Studies Programs.
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Stephenson, Mary Sue – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1990
Discussion of the lack of research productivity by library practitioners focuses on a survey of American and Canadian library schools that was conducted to examine basic research methods courses offered as part of the M.L.S. degree. Oral and written communication skills, statistical instruction, and use of computer-based statistical software are…
Descriptors: Authors, Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Distance Education: A Report of a Survey of Off-Campus/Extension Courses in Graduate Library Education Programs Accredited by the American Library Association.
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Lenox, Mary F. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1990
Presents results of a survey of graduate library education programs conducted by the University of Missouri-Columbia to determine off-campus teaching practices and policies. A review of the literature on distance education in library and information science is included, and further research is suggested. (Seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Distance Education, Extension Education, Graduate Study, Information Science Education
Computer Literacy as a Formal Requirement in Library Science Education.
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Lowell, Kay E. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1997
Presents the results of a November 1995 survey of ALA-accredited library schools that was conducted to determine (1) whether computer literacy is either an admission prerequisite or graduation requirement for M.L.S. programs, (2) the definition of computer literacy used by each school, and (3) the options for satisfying any requirements. Contains…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Degree Requirements, Higher Education, Information Science Education