The image of the library and information profession : how we see ourselves : an investigation : a report of an empirical study undertaken on behalf of IFLA's Round Table for the Management of Library Associations /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Prins, Hans
Corporate Author: Round Table for the Management of Library Associations
Other Authors: Gier, Wilco de, Bowden, Russell
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: München ; New Providence [N.J.] : K.G. Saur, 1995.
Series:IFLA publications ; 71.
Subjects:
Librarians > Public opinion.
Librarians > Attitudes.
Libraries and society.
Bibliothécaires > Opinion publique.
Bibliothécaires > Attitudes.
Bibliothèques et société.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > General.
Librarians > Attitudes
Librarians > Public opinion
Libraries and society
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Research assignment
  • 2.1 The purpose of the study
  • 2.2 Survey questions
  • 2.3 Limitations of the study
  • 3 Concepts
  • 3.1 Image and identity
  • 3.2 Corporate identity
  • 3.3 Corporate image
  • 3.4 Status and prestige
  • 4 Causes of low status and poor image
  • 4.1 Invisibility
  • 4.2 Economics
  • 4.3 Quality of service
  • 4.4 Training
  • 4.5 Profession
  • 5 Survey methods
  • 5.1 Operation
  • 5.2 Response
  • 5.3 Expert interviews
  • 6 Results of interviews
  • 6.1 Status and image problems
  • 6.2 Causes of status and image problems6.3 Economic factors
  • 6.4 Education
  • 6.5 Profession
  • 6.6 Visibility
  • 6.7 Quality of service
  • 6.8 Solutions
  • 7 Results of survey
  • 8 Conclusions
  • Appendix 1: Questionnaire
  • Appendix 2: Subjects for Interviews
  • Appendix 3: Acknowledgements

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