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Vice, Katherine – Canadian Library Journal, 1988
Past studies that apply the sociological definition of professionalism to librarianship are summarized, and recent criticisms of this definition are investigated. Alternative models of professionalism and concepts of theoretical knowledge and service are discussed, and a reexamination of the professional nature of librarians' work is proposed. (23…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Librarians, Library Role, Library Services

Coleman, Kathleen – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discusses sources of conflict between teaching and nonteaching librarians and identifies theoretical and practical contributions of library instruction to reference service. Arguments against library instruction, library applications of learning theory, improving reference services, conflicts in reference department, and future of library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Learning Theories

Glogoff, Stuart; Flynn, James P. – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Discusses several factors that may improve staff training on integrated library systems, including the application of andragogic learning theory, using effective on-the-job training techniques, the selection of trainers based on competencies, and visible administrative support during all phases of the staff training project. (37 references)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adult Learning, Andragogy, Learning Theories

Lewis, David W. – College and Research Libraries, 1986
Considers organizational structures of academic libraries through writings of organizational theorists and related work by librarians and develops an organizational model based on this review. The model comprises a modified professional bureaucratic structure; flexible resource allocation; use of management information systems; export of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Organization, Budgeting, Higher Education
Allen, Bryce – 1990
Arguing that technological change often affects the organizational structure of library workplaces, this paper presents two alternative approaches to the implementation of change in organizational structures, provides several examples of each approach, and suggests related reading materials. It is noted that the configurational approach…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, Higher Education, Job Performance