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Willey, Patsy – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1971
A deeply personal, religious article conveys the concerns of a librarian in Alaska. (MF)
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Science, Library Services, Social Responsibility
Library Journal, 1971
A roundup of events and trends in the library world which have made news in the past twelve months. (Author)
Descriptors: Librarians, Libraries, Library Science, News Media
Feinberg, Renee – School Library Journal, 1971
A young librarian encounters the public school bureaucracy in her involvements with the student and social crisis of 1969-1970. (Author)
Descriptors: Activism, High School Students, Librarians, Library Science
Berninghausen, David – Library Journal, 1972
The porposed replacement of the Library Bill of Rights concept of librarianship by a social responsibility concept poses a fundamental question for American librarians: do the advantages of free access to all information for every person in our society outweigh the disadvantages? (7 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Librarians, Library Associations, Library Material Selection
Library Journal, 1973
Despite setbacks and hazards, libraries today are a more vital and a more appreciated part of our lives than ever before. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Librarians, Libraries, Library Education
Wedgeworth, Robert F.; And Others – Library Journal, 1973
The 19 essays presented were written at Library Journal's" request to respond to the article Social Responsibility vs. The Library Bill of Rights" by David Berninghausen which appeared in the November 15, 1972 issue of LJ (p3675-81). It is recommended that readers refer back to the Berninghausen article when they read these essays.…
Descriptors: Community Services, Librarians, Libraries, Library Associations
Sharr, F. A. – Library Journal, 1971
The intellectual and theoretical basis of librarianship is the study of man and societies together with the study of the nature of knowledge-how it is generated, transmitted, and absorbed. (MM)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Independent Study, Information Needs, Librarians
Peer reviewedStevens, Debra – Canadian Library Journal, 1989
Reviews the social responsibilities traditionally recognized as directly related to librarianship and explores the question of whether librarians should take positions on broader social issues. Arguments on both sides are presented and some of the philosophical and professional concerns that should be addressed are discussed. (20 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Ethics, Intellectual Freedom, Librarians, Library Role
Katz, Bill, Ed. – 1976
A collection of 30 library articles published between November 1974 and November 1975 is divided into three sections. The 11 articles in the "Libraries and Librarians" section run the gamut from the part-time librarian to the administrator, from history and philosophy to humor. "Technical Services/Readers' Services" contains 16 articles covering…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Books, Cataloging, Childrens Literature
