Overview

This book provides overdue guidance for demonstrating and preserving library, information, knowledge, and archival professionalism in American, British, and Canadian communities and organizations. There is no longer any way to deny or to escape the responsibility of marketing services and being an advocate for one's profession. Practitioners also need effective arguments and approaches for combating library and information deprofessionalization. This book offers the antidote for ineptitude in the fight to preserve professionalism in all major library and information environments. Composed of 14 chapters written by contemporary practitioners and practitioners-turned-theorists, Defending Professionalism: A Resource for Librarians, Information Specialists, Knowledge Managers, and Archivists clearly justifies the employment of the professional librarian, information specialist, knowledge manager, and archivist. The contributors offer both short-term and long-term political, cultural, and other approaches for the ongoing effort to retain and expand professionalism. The book provides managers, funding authorities, educators, and practitioners with practical, political, and theoretical reasons why it is in their self-interest to employ professionally educated personnel for positions within libraries, information or knowledge management centers, and archives.

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Author:   Bill Crowley
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.539kg
ISBN:  

9781598848694

ISBN 10:   1598848690
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   15 May 2012
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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<p> The overall tone and writing style are clear and professional, with enough variety that the reader can draw useful conclusions no matter which aspect is addressed. Recommended for librarians interested in current library topics. - <p>Booklist Online

Emphasizing the differences and similarities between cultures, organizations, countries, and positions, the scholarly and well-researched chapters will offer food for thought, evidence, and future areas to consider and work on in defining and defending the professions. This is of use to any librarian, information specialist, knowledge manager, or archivist who wishes to know more about how to defend and define professionalism in their own employment and the employment of others in similar positions. - ARBA

Included is a combination of practical and pragmatic ideas to improve marketing and advocacy for individuals, educators and organizations. . . . It is fair to say that this is certainly not a book for those wanting to take a back seat but it is a good addition to the bookshelf of anyone concerned with promoting the relevance of information professionals in the digital age. - Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table The overall tone and writing style are clear and professional, with enough variety that the reader can draw useful conclusions no matter which aspect is addressed. Recommended for librarians interested in current library topics. - Booklist Online Emphasizing the differences and similarities between cultures, organizations, countries, and positions, the scholarly and well-researched chapters will offer food for thought, evidence, and future areas to consider and work on in defining and defending the professions. This is of use to any librarian, information specialist, knowledge manager, or archivist who wishes to know more about how to defend and define professionalism in their own employment and the employment of others in similar positions. - ARBA

Emphasizing the differences and similarities between cultures, organizations, countries, and positions, the scholarly and well-researched chapters will offer food for thought, evidence, and future areas to consider and work on in defining and defending the professions. This is of use to any librarian, information specialist, knowledge manager, or archivist who wishes to know more about how to defend and define professionalism in their own employment and the employment of others in similar positions. * ARBA * The overall tone and writing style are clear and professional, with enough variety that the reader can draw useful conclusions no matter which aspect is addressed. Recommended for librarians interested in current library topics. * Booklist Online * Included is a combination of practical and pragmatic ideas to improve marketing and advocacy for individuals, educators and organizations. . . . It is fair to say that this is certainly not a book for those wanting to take a back seat but it is a good addition to the bookshelf of anyone concerned with promoting the relevance of information professionals in the digital age. * Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table *

Author Information

Bill Crowley, PhD, is a tenured full professor at Dominican University's Graduate School of Library and Information Science, River Forest, IL, where he has been a faculty member since 1996.

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