Library Professionalism and the Democratic Way.

Meyer, Richard W.

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ERIC Number: EJ237043

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Publication Date: 1980-Nov

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Library Professionalism and the Democratic Way.

Meyer, Richard W.

Journal of Academic Librarianship, v6 n5 p277-81 Nov 1980

Advocates pursuit of service to the public rather than autonomy of practice as the proper professional goal of librarians. This article explores the tensions between professional attributes and the bureaucratic demands of the organizational environment. (Author/RAA)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Democratic Values, Librarians, Library Role, Library Science, Library Services, Objectives, Professional Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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