This article explores the future trajectory of librarianship and its status as a profession in the context of the contested terrain of the information professions and particularly the development of a differentiated information technology workforce. Andrew Abbott's theory of the system of professions informs the historical comparison and future…

Describes a survey of library school graduates that examined the extent to which assumed areas of specialization affected the selection of an accredited program, the extent to which such perceptions change during the educational experience and affect course selection, the relationship of perceptions to the first professional job taken, and…