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Uniformity and diversity: Education for (art?) librarians

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Martina Büsse*
Affiliation:
Städelsches Kunstinstitut / Library, Dürerstrasse 2, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Abstract

Das Studium zum/r Diplom-Bibliothekar/in unterliegt in den letzten Jahren einem noch andauernden Reformprozeß: An die Stelle der traditionellen, dreijährigen verwaltungsinternen Studiengänge tritt zunehmend ein verwaltungsexternes, 7-8-semestriges und integriertes Studium. Gemeinsame Grundstudien sollen dabei den wachsenden funktionalen Verflechtungen zwischen wissenschaftlichem und öffentlichem Bibliothekswesen wie auch Dokumentationseinrichtungen Rechnung tragen. In einigen Einrichtungen besteht mittlerweile die Möglichkeit, die allgemeine Ausbildung durch Kenntnisse in Spezialbereichen wie z.B. Kunstbibliotheken zu ergänzen. Darüber hinaus beginnt die neugegründete AKMB Weiterbildungen fur Bibliothekarinnen, die in Kunstbibliotheken arbeiten, zu organisieren.

In recent years, education for certified librarians has been undergoing a process of reform which will continue. The traditional 3-year-long education within the civil service is being replaced by a 7-8 semester integrated study program, outside the civil service. A general curriculum aims at bridging the growing functional connections between research libraries and public libraries and documentation facilities. In a few institutions, opportunities now exist for adding special subjects to this general training in librarianship, including, in at least one institution, subjects relevant to art librarianship. In addition, the newly formed AKMB is beginning to address the need for training opportunities for working art librarians.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 1996

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References

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2. Erstinformation für Studienfänger / Hochschule für Bibliotheks- und Dokumentationswesen. Stuttgart: 1996.Google Scholar
3. c.f. ARLIS/UK & Ireland has, since its inception, charged a permanent Education Committee with responsibility for organising conferences, short courses, and training events (including visits). (Ed.)Google Scholar