Abstract

Seven articles discuss the competencies needed by library and information science school graduates. Surveys of needed competencies are compared, a model of the information activities of a research library of the future is proposed, staffing and educational requirements are discussed, and a need for new philosophies of user services is suggested. (13 references) (LRW)

Citation

Woodsworth, A. (1991). Educational Imperatives of the Future Research Library: A Symposium. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 17(4), 204. Retrieved October 1, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/145724/.

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Keywords

• academic libraries
• Comparative Analysis
• competence
• Competencies
• curriculum development
• Educational Background
• Futures (of Society)
• higher education
• Information Science Education
• Job Performance
• Library Administration
• Library Personnel
• Library Schools
• Library Services
• models
• Research Libraries
• Surveys
• User Needs (Information)