Perspectives, Insights, & Priorities 17 Leaders Speak Freely of Librarianship

by Horrocks, Norman

• ISBN13: 9780810853553
• ISBN10: 0810853558
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-09
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Summary

This collection brings together some of the premier minds of library and information science in North America to reflect on where the field has been, where it is now, and most importantly, where it is going in the new century. The diverse backgrounds and areas of specialization of the contributors creates a panoramic view of the library world, addressing such diverse topics as the library needs of children, library services on Native American reservations, and the status of current professional organizations. This volume serves to illuminate the past and forecast the future of one of the most integral social institutions in our society.

Table of Contents

Foreword
ED KURDYLA	V
From Oral Tradition to Electronic: Accessing and Disseminating Information
ISMAIL ABDULLAHI	1	(6)
The Library Professional
CAMILA ALIRE	7	(6)
Election 2004: The Library Fails Again
JOHN N. BERRY III	13	(6)
Reflections on Librarianship: Values, Ethics, and Practice
TONI CARBO	19	(10)
Serving Young Adults in Libraries: A Professional Life's Work
MARY K. CHELTON	29	(8)
Libraries: The Best Public Value
GINNIE COOPER	37	(6)
A Virtuous Profession
LEIGH S. ESTABROOK	43	(6)
Librarians: Our Reach Is Global and Our Touch Is Local
BARBARA J. FORD	49	(6)
Library Values in a Changing World
MICHAEL GORMAN	55	(8)
Librarianship: Intersecting Perspectives for the Academy and from the Field
KEN HAYCOCK	63	(10)
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss: A Personal View of Librarianship
PATRICK JONES	73	(8)
The Fog of My Career: Some Reflections and Lessons Learned
GILLIAN MCCOMBS	81	(10)
Social Justice as a Context for a Career in Librarianship
KATHLEEN DE LA PEÑA MCCOOK	91	(8)
Philosophy Begins in Wonder and Ends in Performance
JAMES G. NEAL	99	(8)
Reflections on a Passion
LOTSEE PATTERSON	107	(8)
Why Do Libraries Matter in the 21st Century?
MOLLY RAPHAEL	115	(8)
The More Things Change, The More Things Remain the Same
ANN K. SYMONS	123	(8)
About the Contributors	131