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Blanke, Henry T. – Library Journal, 1989
Describes dominant political trends in librarianship, including the adoption of political neutrality as a means toward acquiring professional status, conservatism, and a willingness to allow government and business to define professional roles. It is argued that values of equity and public service, not the imperatives of technocracy and…
Descriptors: Conservatism, Futures (of Society), Information Technology, Library Science