May 12, 2000

Librarians Know More About Information Than Some Computer Experts Think

To the Editor:

The article about the transformation of traditional library schools into schools of information technology gives the impression that the new is modern and technological, and the old is stuffy and traditional ("In Revamped Library Schools, Information Trumps Books," April 7). Library schools have long been involved in sophisticated research in information retrieval, sometimes in connection with library automation. Faculty members of library

Digital or Print Subscription

Web Pass

Already have an account? Log In Now.