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Cooper, Julie F.; Cooper, Eric A. – Illinois Libraries, 1998
Explores the abilities of Generation X (individuals born 1961 to 1981) librarians to respond to the evolving needs of society. Highlights include age demographics, generational attributes, technology, and the seniority system. (PEN)
Descriptors: Age, Demography, Futures (of Society), Generation Gap
Gorman, Michael – School Library Journal, 1998
Discusses S.R. Ranganathan's five laws (books are for use, every book its reader, every reader his or her book, save the time of the reader, the library is a growing organism) and updates them (libraries serve humanity, respect all forms of knowledge, use technology intelligently to enhance service, protect free access to knowledge, honor the past…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Books, Guidelines, Information Science
