Defending professionalism a resource for librarians, information specialists, knowledge managers, and archivists

"This book provides overdue guidance for demonstrating and preserving library, information, knowledge, and archival professionalism in American, British, and Canadian communities and organizations"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Crowley, William A. 1949-
Resource Type: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. Libraries Unlimited c2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Why Are We Trashing the Professionalism of Librarians, Information Specialists, Knowledge Managers, and Archivists? / Bill Crowley
  • Justifying Professional Education in a Self-Service World / Rachel Rubin and Richard Rubin
  • Youth Services in Public Libraries : A Return to Belligerence / Janice M. Del Negro
  • We Build Communities through Knowledge : Demonstrating the Value of the Professional Public Librarian / Brenda Roberts
  • Strategies and Aspirations for Defending School Library Professionalism / Don Hamerly
  • Future-Proofing the Academic Librarian / Lenora Berendt and Maria Otero-Boisvert
  • Understanding the Worth of the Professional Librarian in the Research University or Institution / Cleo Pappas
  • Valuing the Return on Investment of the Information Professional in Specialized Institutions (Corporations, Government Agencies, NGOs, etc.) / Michael Koenig
  • Defending the "Professional" Archivist / Cecilia Salvatore
  • A Culturally Pragmatic and Feminist Influenced Approach to Defending Professionalism / Bill Crowley
  • The LIS Professional Commons and the Online Networked Practitioner / Kyle M.L. Jones and Michael Stephens
  • The "Political Case" for Supporting the Value of Professionalism / Bill Crowley
  • An Obstacle : The Difficulty of Convincing Others to Change Their Thinking and Behavior / Robert F. Moran Jr.
  • Advancing Professionalism in Library, Information, Knowledge, and Archival Services in the "New Normal World" / Bill Crowley.