Discusses the "hidden" ideology in traditional bibliographic instruction's treatment of intellectual property rights and copyright laws, and suggests that protection of these rights constitutes a form of stealing thoughts and ideas that should belong to the public. Reactions from two librarians who defend the current bibliographic…

Reports on a study of 101 Canadian librarians that tested individual differences important to enhanced use of the Internet. Analysis of covariance, hierarchical regression, and structural equation modeling provided evidence that technical and procedural knowledge had a significant influence on attitudes toward the Internet and the frequency of…

By examining 87 futuristic articles published between 1919 and 1961 in American library or related journals, and 6 professional monographs within the same time span, the accuracy of forecasting library futures is assessed. The effects of war, the economy, and technology on librarians' ideas of the future are discussed, and trends in predictions…

Discusses administration, leadership, and management in academic libraries. Factors that meet the work-related needs of librarians and that lead to successful management are suggested, including sufficient knowledge, a measure of control over work, participation in decision making, and a sense of ownership in library service. (three references)…

Outlines the arguments of the author's 1992 book, "Librarianship: The Erosion of a Woman's Profession," which explores the changes underway in librarianship. The importance of acknowledging the abilities of professional librarians, recommitting to direct service with clients, and advocating for the public's right to information are stressed. (EAM)

Examines moral, legal, and professional arguments for the protection of a library patron's privacy; gives examples of confidentiality challenges; and concludes that librarians should lobby for legal recognition of librarian/patron privilege of confidentiality. Computer technology and privacy are discussed, and the American Library Association…

Discussion of the adoption of new technologies in libraries throughout history focuses on two innovations in particular: the card catalog and the typewriter. Topics discussed include the replacement of one technology by another; budget considerations; requirements and attitudes of the labor force; reactions of library users; and attitudes of…

Reports the results of a survey of librarians in Western Australia that examined whether librarians feel it is important to keep up with new developments in technology, the means used by librarians to find out about new developments, and the effectiveness of those means. The questionnaire used is appended. (Nine references) (CLB)

Identifies Newbery books most frequently chosen as favorites by 2,211 sixth-grade students, sixth-grade teachers, and school library media specialists. FInds that boys chose "Maniac Magee" (Jerry Spinelli), girls chose "Number the Stars" (Lois Lowry), and adults chose "The Giver" (Lois Lowry). (RS)

Active participation in professional associations can make a positive difference in a librarians' careers. Associations are relevant sources of current information where effective communication and leadership skills are learned or enhanced and a sense of professional community is nurtured. The impact of active participation in professional…

Discussion of the participation of technical services librarians in academic bibliographic instruction focuses on the results of a survey of 124 cataloging librarians in State University of New York libraries that investigated the extent of their participation in bibliographic instruction activities. A copy of the survey is appended. (LRW)

Discussion of the role of cataloging education within the library profession focuses on results of a survey of members of the Association of Research Libraries that investigated the importance of cataloging competencies for all entry-level academic librarians. Discusses implications for library education for academic librarians and for the…

Describes an exploratory research project that examined how novice college students and Web-savvy librarians initially envisioned the Internet and how these representations changed over time and with experience. (AEF)

Public services librarians perform an increasingly diverse set of duties, and this study explores which job components are most important to librarians. The researchers surveyed public services librarians at ARL libraries to gather data on both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence how public services librarians spend their time. The…

The study described in this report was designed to determine the general perceptions of public librarians regarding school library media specialists and to determine the influence of cooperative ventures on those perceptions. The population studies were randomly selected from all public libraries listed in "Georgia Public Library Statistics,…