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Morley, Gabriel – Library Journal, 2005
This article is a brief description of a young librarians' first six months in the profession. The article lists five things the librarian knows he has done wrong, and five things he knows he has done right.
Descriptors: Librarians, Libraries, Librarian Attitudes, Responsibility
Boardman, Edna M. – 1991
This guide presents a series of articles which give pointers, hints, and examples of day-to-day development activities school librarians can use to hone their professionalism. The first of five sections describes ways in which librarians can provide professional service and lists some markers of professionalism. The second section presents one…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Librarian Attitudes, Library Administration
Cox, Richard J. – 2002
The book "Double Fold" is an investigation into what its author Nicholas Baker, a novelist and essayist, terms as a deception of research libraries and their maintenance of books and newspapers, their paper collections. This book is a response to Baker's writings, based on the author's perspective as an archivist. The first chapter introduces…
Descriptors: Archives, Debate, Librarian Attitudes, Library Collection Development
Gordon, Anitra, Comp.; Naughton, Renee, Comp. – 1991
This notebook presents ideas for and readings about producing a well-organized and efficient school library program. The notebook is divided into 15 major sections, each of which begins with an overview of the topic, continues with practical discussions of different aspects of the topic, and is followed by background readings consisting of new…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Librarian Attitudes
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1991
Discussion of professional ethics for school library media specialists highlights issues involving copyright. Ethics and the school curriculum is discussed, the librarian's code of ethics is reviewed, educating teachers as well as students about copyright law is suggested, and resources dealing with copyright issues are listed. (18 references)…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Copyrights, Curriculum Development, Educational Resources
Burge, Elizabeth J. – 1991
Emphasizing the "people" context of the work of librarians in off-campus libraries, this paper argues that intelligent use of technology ought to drive librarians toward a more sophisticated approach to the existing strengths, learning goals, and living and learning style preferences of distance learners as they cope with the stresses of their…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Distance Education
McClure, Charles R., Ed.; Hernon, Peter, Ed. – 1991
The 28 essays in this collection provide an overview of research in library/information science (LIS), present a practical context of such research, and consider related issues and concerns. The essays are: (1) "The Elusive Nature of Research in LIS" (Peter Hernon); (2) "Guides to Conducting Research in Library and Information Science" (Ronald R.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role, Higher Education