The Image and Role of the Librarian
eBook - ePub

The Image and Role of the Librarian

  1. 204 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Image and Role of the Librarian

About this book

Get a unique insight into the image problems librarians face!

The Image and Role of the Librarian addresses all aspects of professional identity for librarians, including professional roles, cultural images, popular perceptions, and future trends. The book examines historical representations, stereotypes, and popular culture icons and the r

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Index

Page numbers followed by t indicate tables.
ā€œA Little Knowledge,ā€ 71
ā€œAbout Face: Comic Books in Library Literature,ā€ 62
Academic librarians
early, 98-101
education of, students’ perceptions of, study of, 135
images of, 9-20
students’ perceptions of, 131-148
of attitude toward their jobs and toward students, 138-139, 138t
education-related, study of, 135
of librarians’ functions, 137-138
of skills, knowledge, and expertise, 136
study of
discussion of, 139-141
research goals and objectives in, 133-134
results of, 134-139
setting of, 134
survey instruments in, 134
survey of, 144-148
vs. education librarians, 150
ā€œAcademic Libraries: 2000 and Beyond,ā€ 157
Academic libraries, women in, 103-104
ACRL. See Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Adams, K., 115
ā€œAdventures in Reading Starring: The Amazing Spider-Man,ā€ 71-72
Adventures of the Incredible Librarian, 64
ALA. See American Library Association (ALA)
ALA Guidelines for Behavioral Performance of Reference and Information Services Professionals, 124-125
ALA’s National Library Week program, 140
Albion College, 18
American Academy of Family Physicians, 140
American Board of Family Practice, 140
American Legion, 7
American Libraries, 3,76,132,173
American Library Association (ALA), 104,105,153
Saratoga Springs Conference of, 31
American Library Association (ALA) Code of Ethics, 116
Animaniacs, 72
Aparo, J., 65
APT. See ...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. PROFESSIONAL ROLES
  7. CULTURAL IMAGES
  8. POPULAR PERCEPTIONS
  9. FUTURE TRENDS
  10. Index