A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

Learning and Earning - January 1997

Definitions and Explanations

Throughout this paper there are tables indicating specific categorical variables, such as race/ethnic descriptions of the individuals trained under this program. Not all races were recruited for all years covered by this study; therefore, if a specific category is omitted from a table, it means that that particular variable had no recruits. It should also be noted that the term Asian includes Pacific Islanders, and the term Hispanic includes people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish culture or origin.

Fellows categorized as "Will Receive" were those for whom an actual degree was not granted during the funding cycle for that particular year. Indication was given in the performance report that course work toward the degree was continuing.

During the 7-year period, at the grantees' requests, one doctoral fellowship award was changed to a post-master's award, and one master's award was changed to a post-master's award. There were four master's fellowships that were unfilled and one doctoral fellowship unfilled.

Tables 2 and 10 which summarize the post-training and employment status for all of the Fellows recruited for the period covered by this study contain general categories. An explanation of the categories follows:

Library: any State, city, county, regional, special, public or private library as well as a library system.
School System: any elementary, middle, junior, high, private or school district.
Higher Education Institution: any college or university, public or private as well as a university system.
Museum: any public or private institution for preserving and exhibiting artistic , scientific, or historical artifacts.
Government Office: Federal, State or local government.
Private Industry: any self employment or other business not falling into any of the other specific categories listed.
Medical Institution: any hospital, medical center, laboratory, library, service or college.
Continued Education: the Fellow continued study either to finish course work not completed during the grant period or to pursue a higher degree level of training.
Withdrew or Unknown: the Fellow dropped out of the training program before completing the course work, or completed the training program but no information is available regarding employment or further training.

Tables 11 through 17 show the specific places of employment chosen by each fellow as well as the positions held. They also show which fellows withdrew or continued their education as well as the fellows for whom there is no post-training information.

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[Executive Summary]

[HEA Title II-B, Library Education and Human Resource Development Program, FY 1985-91 Funding Results]