Association of Part-Time Librarians

An International Virtual Organization

For Part-Time Librarians

Library Education :

ALA Education & Careers Site

The ALA site has great information on accredited programs and includes information not only on Master's degrees, but also on continuing education for librarians and Library Technical Assistants Programs.

Distance Education for Library and Information Science

This site contains information on various universities that offer distance education programs in Library and Information Science.

School Library Media Education Programs

The ALA/AASL site has great information on School Library Media Programs.

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Library Technician Education

Online Resources for Library Technicians

This site contains a wealth of online resources for library technicians.

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Articles About Library Education :

The Panda Syndrome: An Ecology of LIS Education

This article talks about the "fundamental changes that are shaping the future environment of LIS educational programs."

Bibliographic control - is the current training still relevant?

This paper discusses "the reasons for training in bibliographic control" and helps to "identify new developments and trends which may have an influence on the training in bibliographic control."

The Journal of Education for Library and Information Science

This journal has articles that discuss the various aspects of Library and Information Science education.

Joanne Gard Marshall on library and information science education

Joanne Gard answers the following questions: What distinguishes library science from information science? How have curricula adapted to the changes in the information landscape? What would your priorities be for library science research? What value do you think librarians offer in the digital age? What kind of future do you see for librarianship?

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More About Being A Librarian:

Occupation Outlook Handbook - Librarians

This site discusses the various aspects of librarianship, including what librarians do, important skills, the work environment, a salary scale, and the various specialties within librarianship.

Information Experts In The Information Age

This article discusses the various specialties within librarianship.

Reference in library and information science education

This article discusses how technology has affected the field of Library and Information Science and focuses on being a reference librarian.

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