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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1982
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED233727 |
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- Minimum Educational Requirements for Appointment to University Librarian Ranks at the University of Connecticut Libraries. Report of the Advisory Council on Evaluation and Promotion. Skinner, Pamela A. And Others Advisory Committees College Libraries Employment Qualifications Higher Education Information Science Librarians Library Education Literature Reviews Masters Degrees Policy Formation Position Papers Professional Education As a result of requests from the University Librarian and the University Archivist at the University of Connecticut, the Advisory Council on Evaluation and Promotion (ACEP)--composed entirely of University of Connecticut librarians--considered the issue of minimum educational requirements for appointment to or promotion within the University Librarian ranks, with special focus on the requirement for a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree. This report summarizes the results of the Council's actions, covering: (1) background material; (2) a review of the literature concerning library education and training; (3) a survey of job advertisements for professional librarian positions with selected telephone follow-up to determine what practices are followed at other institutions; (4) the views of the American Library Association (ALA); (5) a summary of a Council meeting with the University Archivist to discuss the issue; (6) a summary of written comments on the issue by University of Connecticut librarians; and (7) a summary of an ACEP general meeting on the issue. Recommendations resulting from these actions are also presented, with the major recommendation stating that the MLS requirement should be retained. A 53-item bibliography and appendices reproducing related memoranda, letters, and meeting agendas conclude the report. (ESR)