[PW] Library Schools-thanks!

[Marian Drabkin]

Ah, but technically, UC Berkeley still has something like a library school. 
It wasn't closed, it, ahem, evolved.  The mere fact that it doesn't seem to 
have a damn thing left that involves libraries is a mere quibble. " 
Information management", my aunt Fanny.  (Or my aunt's fanny, as you like.)

Marian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sue Kamm" <suekamm at mindspring.com>
To: <list at project-wombat.org>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [PW] Library Schools-thanks!


> As Dan Robinson pointed out, Columbia DID have a library school - the 
> first
> one in the country, IIRC.
>
> With a few glaring exceptions - UC Berkeley being one, and, IIRC,
> University of Oregon another - the schools that closed were axed by
> privately-funded universities.  Library school alumni don't have the
> ability to contribute beaucoup bucks to their alma mater (and for many,
> loyalty goes to the undergraduate school).
>
> Declining enrollments certainly played a part when schools were closed in
> the '70s and '80s.  But I don't think we can overlook the role of alumni
> dollars in the parent institution's decision.
>
> Your friendly neighborhood CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor at Large,
> Sue Kamm
> Email: suekamm[at]mindspring.com
> Inglewood/Los Angeles, CA
> Los Angeles Dodgers Truest of the Blue, 2000
> Visit my blog:  http://suekamm.blogspot.com
> "I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending
> as much time in the library as they do on the basketball court."  --  
> Kareem
> Abdul-Jabbar
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: subs itoors <subs at itoors.com>
>> To: <list at project-wombat.org>
>> Date: 1/28/2008 8:20:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: [PW] Library Schools-thanks!
>>
>> Hello everyone:
>>
>> Thank you for all the information and opinions on library schools.
>>
>> I went to the ALA and saw that the only manhattan accredited school
>> was Pratt--I was incredulous  neither NYU or Columbia have programs!
>>
>> Went to Pratt and got the info I need.
>>
>> Now, I am going to try to find the person who does the hiring for
>> reference librarians at the NYPL and do an informational interview
>> with him/her. Not sure what title this person would hold, so I'll keep
>> you posted.
>>
>> Thank you again for helping me on this path!
>>
>> Sam
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