Daniel: Thank you for asking the question -- ! I would appreciate hearing the results on this too, from my own experience, and that of other potential and present doctoral students it is a serious concern on many different levels. Lack of faculty who are supportive in these areas = lack of a strong curricula and future in LIS programs. Being 'marginalized' as you may know, is a good term to use. The pool of talent exists out there, so there are other excuses. All the best, Karen Karen Weaver, MLS Adjunct Instructor, Cataloging & Classification The iSchool at Drexel Philadelphia PA email: [log in to unmask] Electronic Resources Statistician Duquesne University, Gumberg Library Pittsburgh PA email: [log in to unmask]