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Peer reviewedStar, Susan Leigh – Library Trends, 1998
Compares the qualitative method of grounded theory (GT) with Ranganathan's construction of faceted classifications (FC) in library and information science. Both struggle with a core problem--the representation of vernacular words and processes, empirically discovered, which will, although ethnographically faithful, be powerful beyond the single…
Descriptors: Classification, Comparative Analysis, Ethnography, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedPanovich-Sachs, Linda – Library Trends, 1984
Discusses philosophical connections between traditional librarianship and the nontraditional online professional and describes similar and different skills used in the two professions (sales/motivational skills, investigative reference skills, needs assessment, ability to handle details). Factors to consider in choosing an online-industry job and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Employment Opportunities, Employment Qualifications, Information Science
Educating and Training Library Practitioners: A Comparative History with Trends and Recommendations.
Peer reviewedWilson, Anthony M.; Hermanson, Robert – Library Trends, 1998
Presents overviews of librarian and library support staff education from 1887 to the present. Discusses current forces in education for librarians; the balance between professional and university environments; differences between education for librarians and library technicians; persistent themes; the role of information science in library…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Comparative Analysis, Economic Factors, Educational Environment
