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Librarianship, A New Type of Profession.
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Hall, Marlene – Australian Library Journal, 1984
Argues that changes in profession of librarianship reflect general changes in knowledge and work that are due to differentiation and structuralization of the subject disciplines. Introduction of automation, provision of information services that define user in terms of abstract categories, and orientation in school librarianship are highlighted.…
Descriptors: Information Services, Librarians, Library Automation, Library Science
The Proper Status and Functions of Librarians in Academic Institutions.
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Allen, G. G. – Australian Library Journal, 1984
The meanings of professional and academic as qualifiers of librarians are discussed, arguing that if librarians in academic institutions are to be accorded a status comparable with that of faculty, they must be prepared to be assessed by the comparable and traditional means, namely qualifications, research, and publications. (14 references)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, History