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Paris, Marion; White, Herbert S. – Special Libraries, 1986
The responses of the heads of special libraries to a survey on library education provided little evidence for a unified core curriculum for special librarians; larger special libraries felt subject background was most important, while medium-sized special libraries recommended courses to develop specific, immediately usable skills. (EM)
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Graduate Study, Higher Education
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White, Herbert S. – Library Quarterly, 1987
Responses from library school faculty and academic library directors, asked their perceptions of the faculty and educational quality of graduate library programs, are ranked and compared to earlier surveys. Distinguishable trends of changes in schools' prestige are identified, and the validity of perception studies and qualitative rankings is…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Programs
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White, Herbert S. – Library Quarterly, 1993
A study of library school faculty and academic library directors' perceptions of the educational quality of master's and doctoral programs in library and information science and of the professional contributions of library school faculties is reported. Perception rankings are compared to similar studies carried out in 1980 and 1986. (18…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Programs, Educational Quality