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Challenging the "Jacks of all trades but masters of none" librarian syndrome /

Librarianship may be said to be facing an identity crisis. It may also be said that librarianship has been facing an identity crisis since it was proposed as a profession. With the advent of technology that lowers barriers to the access of information, the mission of a library has become indistinct....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Fowler, George J. (Editor ), Hines, Samantha (Samantha Schmehl) (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: United Kingdom : Emerald Publishing, 2018.
Colección:Advances in library administration and organization ; volume 39.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Librarianship may be said to be facing an identity crisis. It may also be said that librarianship has been facing an identity crisis since it was proposed as a profession. With the advent of technology that lowers barriers to the access of information, the mission of a library has become indistinct. This volume will explore the current purpose of librarianship and libraries, how we become "Masters of our Domains", develop expertise in various elements of the profession, and how we extend outward into our communities.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781787569034
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