Education and Training on the Nature and Description of Documents: Polish University Studies and Professional Librarianship Schools

This article describes the education system for librarians and information professionals in Poland and includes a discussion of change agents. The international bibliographic standardization has brought considerable change to this education. Another change factor has been Poland’s openness to broader international connections as a result of the country’s political and social transformation beginning in 1989. Technological development (computer system applications in libraries and references services) is a third key factor for change in Polishlibrary education. Additionally, the article includes a survey of recent events and the most important institutions. The quality of teaching is examined and suggestions made for future changes