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1 online resource |
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Advances in librarianship ; v. 44A |
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Advances in librarianship ; v. 44A
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| Contents |
Intro; Contents; About the Contributors; Editors' Introduction to the Advances in Librarianship Series; Chapter 1: Introduction: Re-Envisioning the MLS; Chapter 2: Imposter Phenomenon and the MLIS; Introduction; Literature Review; Library School; It's All in the Name; Admission Requirements; Courses; Alumni and Employment; Critical Evaluation of LIS Education and the Development of IP; Do I Belong Here? Is This for Me?; Career; MLIS Course Offerings and IP; Alumni Relationships; Onboarding and Mentorship; Conclusion; References |
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Chapter 3: A Contract You have to Take: Debt, Sacrifice, and the Library DegreeIntroduction; Methodology; Research Questions; Results; Summary of Survey Responses; Factor Analysis; Year Completed Graduate School: Increased Tuition does not Equal Increased Aid. Overall, 14.1% of survey respondents graduated before 2000, 7.5% from 2000 to 2004, 9.9% from 2004 to 2008, 21.8% from 2008 to 2012, 32.7% from 2012 to 2016, and 14.7% were cu |
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Students with High Undergraduate Debt: A Divided Loan Burden. Just like students with high graduate debt, students with high undergraduate debt tend to be younger, more recent graduates. Students with high undergraduate debt appear to be slightly more likInterviews; Recommendations; Better Financing Information and Counseling for Students; Shorter, More Flexible Degree Programs; Apprenticeship Model; More Pathways for a Paraprofessional-to-Professional Track; Expand PSLF Programs; Conclusion; References |
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Chapter 4: The Relevance of ALA Accreditation: An Insider's View of the ALA Committee on AccreditationIntroduction; Master of Science in Library Science Degree; Library Work Experience; Library Administrative Experience; American Library Association Committee on Accreditation; The ALA and Accreditation; Current Challenges within ALA COA, The Library Profession, and LIS Education; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Workforce Data and Re-Envisioning the MLS; Introduction; Demographic Profile of Recent Graduates; Recent Graduate Librarian Evaluations of the MLS Program |
| Summary |
At the heart of any discussion about the future of libraries is the future of librarians--and how well our instructional programs, especially the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree, prepare them for their careers. This book continues the critical conversations around preparing future librarians |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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Vendor-supplied metadata |
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Library education.
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Library & information sciences.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- General.
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Library education
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Percell, Johnna, editor
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Sarin, Lindsay C., editor.
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Jaeger, Paul T., 1974- editor.
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Bertot, John Carlo, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781787548800 |
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1787548805 |
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