Demand and Supply in Information Work.

Davenport, Lizzie; Cronin, Blaise

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Publication Date: 1988

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Demand and Supply in Information Work.

Davenport, Lizzie; Cronin, Blaise

Education for Information, v6 n1 p61-70 Mar 1988

Describes the reduced employment opportunities for library and information science professionals in the United Kingdom as a result of financial constraints and restructuring in the public and private sectors. The need to train students in skills required by employers to meet employment demands is discussed. (40 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Developed Nations, Economic Factors, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections, Employment Qualifications, Foreign Countries, Information Scientists, Librarians, Relevance (Education)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Policymakers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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