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Verdesca, Anthony F., Jr. – Journal of Access Services, 2011
A recent "New York Times" article heralded a film documentary whose subject was a competition in which the entrants vied for the title of "one of the best craftsmen of France." The film spotlights the competition between pastry chefs--French pastry chefs--who come from all over France to compete. It's a microcosm of larger…
Descriptors: Competition, Foreign Countries, Reference Services, Librarians
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Fiske, John – Journal of Access Services, 2008
John Fiske (1842-1901) was an American historian, philosopher, lecturer, and prolific author. Renowned as a popularizer of evolutionary theory, Fiske rubbed elbows with Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer. From 1872-79 he served as Assistant Librarian at Harvard University, occupied mainly with what is known today as "Technical Services," i.e.,…
Descriptors: Librarians, Cataloging, Librarian Attitudes, Change Agents
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Mitchell, W. Bede – Journal of Access Services, 2007
S. R. Ranganathan's five laws of library science, originally published in 1931, provide the basis for reflections on current trends in academic libraries.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Science, Time Perspective, Reflection