Accreditation of Library Education/edited by S.R. Sharma. 1997, vi, 247 p., $25.
Contents: Preface. 1. Accreditation of library education. 2. Data base management systems: an introduction. 3. Decision support systems. 4. Classification of DSSs. 5. Libraries in Asia. Index.
"This book deals with the mechanisms created in America in the beginning of the twentieth century to provide accreditation to library institutions and personnel. One full chapter has, however been devoted to libraries in Asia. The book provides most relevant matter on accreditation of libraries and library personnel. It will help students of library science in providing status to library science as a discipline." (jacket)