The Closing of American Library Schools - Problems and Opportunities

Discusses the recent closings of American library schools, and the impact of these closings on librarianship, higher education, and society.

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Historical Trends in American Higher Education
Historical Overview of American Library Education
Paradigm Shift
Science and Identity
Strategic Planning
Standards for Certification and Accreditation
A New Approach to Library Education
Summary and Observations
Appendix A: Academy of Certified Archivists Role Delineation
Appendix B: American Library Association's Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies
Appendix C: Accreditation under the 1992 Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies
Appendix D: Emporia State University Ph.D. Program
Works Cited
Index

About the author

LARRY J. OSTLER is Assistant University Librarian for Administrative Services at the Harold B. Lee Library of Brigham Young University.

THERRIN C. DAHLIN is head of the Documents and Maps Department of the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University.

J. D. WILLARDSON is Assistant to the Dean of the College of Education at Brigham Young University.

Summary

Explores the causes and consequences of recent closures of American library schools at a time when other professional schools have expanded. The authors consider the theory that the closures have come about through poor marketing and management and by neglecting the history of librarianship.

Product details

• Authors: Therrin C Dahlin, Therrin C. Dahlin, Larry Ostler, Larry J Ostler, Larry J. Ostler, J D Willardson, J. D. Willardson
• Publisher: Praeger
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780313284618
• ISBN: 978-0-313-28461-8
• No. of pages: 174
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 432 g
• Series: Contributions in Librarianship; Contributions in Librarianship; Contributions in Librarianship & Information Science
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system