A Century of Bibliographic Instruction: The Historical Claim to Professional and Academic Legitimacy.

Hopkins, Frances L.

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Publication Date: 1982-May

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A Century of Bibliographic Instruction: The Historical Claim to Professional and Academic Legitimacy.

Hopkins, Frances L.

College and Research Libraries, v43 n3 p192-98 May 1982

Links the origin, decline, and renaissance of bibliographic instruction to the increasing specialization and democratization of education and reviews the history of the academic library and the role of the academic librarian in American higher education. The value of concept-oriented bibliographic instruction is stressed. Included are 18 references. (Author/JL)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, History, Librarians, Library Education, Library Instruction, Library Role, Library Science, Professional Recognition, Reference Services, Social Change, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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