the evolution of professional education in scotland: the aberdeen question
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Dr Peter Reid. The Evolution of Professional Education in Scotland: The Aberdeen Question. Presentation given at Glasgow Caledonian University of Friday 5th February, 2010. This presentation was part of a seminar on the history of library education in Scotland. This seminar was the first seminar in the History of Libraries in Scotland seminar series. This series is jointly sponsored by the Library and Information History Group (CILIP) and Scottish Centre for the Book (Edinburgh Napier University).TRANSCRIPT
The Evolution of Professional Education in Scotland
The Aberdeen QuestionDr Peter Reid
Background • The Scottish School of Librarianship was
founded in 1946• Majority of students were on leave of absence
from local authorities and education sector• By 1964-65 there were more applicants than
places• For academic session 1965-66 a large
number of suitable candidates failed to get entry (54 from Glasgow alone)
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Bernard Palmer: Education Officer, Library Association
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Neil McCorkindale was Burgh Librarian in Galashiels and Secretary of the Scottish Library Association.
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“Representatives be appointed to review the position”
Scottish Library Association Council 30 May 1966
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“Approval for the Aberdeen School”
Scottish Library Association Council 4 October 1966
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“Miss Paulin was the chief opponent of the Welsh school, and she was the chief opponent of the Aberdeen one”.
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1967 Enrolment of first students
1969 Introduction of postgraduate route
1975-76
Move to full degrees (undergraduate and postgraduate)
1981 Full review of courses
1986 Retirement of founder Head, James Orr
1993 Introduction of additional MSc courses
1999 Cessation of undergraduate provision
2000 Introduction of distance learning masters
2003 Department of Information Management
2009 Fortieth anniversary of first graduations