Reports results of the thirty-ninth annual survey of American-Library-Association-accredited library school programs on placements and salaries of 1989 graduates. Data are presented on employment status; placements and salaries by region, school, and type of library; and effects of experience on salaries. (MES)

Reports results of a survey of American Library Association-accredited library school programs on placements and salaries of 1987 graduates. Data are presented on employment status; placements and salaries by region, school, and type of library; U.S. placements compared with Canadian placements; and effects of experience on salaries. (MES)

Presents data from 44 library/information science programs in the United States. Ten tables show status of 1996 graduates; placements/full-time salaries by region; full-time salaries of traditional versus nontraditional graduates; placements by organization; special placements; placements/full-time salaries of graduates; salaries of minorities by…

Presents results of the 1991 placement survey of accredited library schools. Highlights include status of graduates; placements by type of library; full-time salaries of graduates; comparison of salaries by type of library; women's salaries; institutional data and trends; and a sidebar that relates the experiences of one recent graduate. (LRW)

Presents results of the 1997 placements and salaries survey, including status of graduates, placements and salaries by region, total graduates and placements by school, placements by organization type, average starting salaries for 1985-97, salaries by job assignment, placements and salaries of graduates by school, and comparison of salaries by…

Discusses the results of a survey of academic member libraries of the ARL (Association of Research Libraries) that investigated changes in reference services over the last three years and how electronic resources have impacted them. Topics include remote users; email reference; and live virtual reference. (LRW)

Presents the expectations of academic research libraries in the hiring of entry level librarians relative to academic and work experience. Results of a survey indicate that skills in management, automation, research, and writing are highly desirable. (RAA)

A survey of 83 academic public service librarians to ascertain the extent to which they were aware of, involved in, or affected by retrospective conversion projects found that the role of public service librarians in such projects is limited. A need for improved communication between public and technical services librarians is indicated. (13…

A survey of 1,547 library science students measured the academic and occupational preparation of librarians entering the profession, focusing on their capability to handle current technology and respond to patron needs. Findings were compared with those of earlier studies, and it was concluded that improved curriculum, recruitment, and…

This 34th annual report on placement and salaries of graduates of 57 ALA accredited library schools reveals the 1984 average beginning level salary of men and women to be $18,791, based on 1,541 known full-time professional salaries from a total of 3,529 library school graduates. Twelve tables are provided. (EJS)

This 33rd annual report on placements and salaries of graduates of 60 ALA accredited library schools reveals the 1983 average beginning level salary of men and women to be $17,705, based on 1,410 known full-time professional salaries from a total of 3,494 library school graduates. Twelve tables are provided. (EJS)

This 31st annual report on placements and salaries of graduates of 65 ALA accredited library schools reveals the 1981 average beginning level salary of men and women to be $15,633, based on 1,725 known full-time professional salaries obtained from 4,512 library school graduates. Twelve tables are provided. (EJS)

Presents information obtained from a 1981-82 questionnaire survey of 487 graduate librarians. Highlights include an alternative career profile, differential between salaries of librarians working in libraries and librarians working in nontraditional information jobs, placement routes, and the value of a library degree in career placement. (EJS)

Describes results of a survey of librarians conducted using the Internet, regarding their attitudes toward electronic mail and networking. Topics addressed include software; the effect on job descriptions; privacy issues; use in academic libraries; navigation problems; discussion groups; and perceived value. A sidebar discusses network etiquette.…

Presents statistics on academic library buildings (new libraries, additions, and renovations) noting project cost, gross area (assignable and non-assignable), square foot cost, building and equipment cost, book and seating capacity, and architect. Totals for new library buildings, additions, and additions plus renovations for 1973-1983 are…