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Peer reviewedWiegan, Wayne – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1999
Examines the history of the information profession, beginning with Melvil Dewey's first library education program. Discusses the concept of a profession; character; authority; power; cultural authority; access to information; the utilization of information as power; public librarianship; and the organization of information. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cultural Context, Information Science, Information Utilization
Peer reviewedPowell, Ronald R. – Library and Information Science Research, An International Journal, 1984
Examines the relationship between personality, as represented by Rotter's internal versus external control of reinforcement (locus of control), and frequency of public library use by university freshmen. Review of literature, hypothesis for study, definitions (independent and dependent variables), methodology and data collection, and findings are…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, College Freshmen, Correlation, Locus of Control
