Our enduring values revisited : librarianship in an ever-changing world / Michael Gorman.

Author/creator Gorman, Michael, 1941- author.
Format Book
PublicationChicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.
Descriptionxiv, 240 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Libraries--Aims and objectives. --United States.
Library science--Moral and ethical aspects. --United States.
Librarians--Professional ethics. --United States.
Librarians--Effect of technological innovations on. --United States.

Portion of title Librarianship in an ever-changing world
Contents Values -- History and philosophy -- The value of libraries -- The library as place -- Stewardship -- Service -- Intellectual freedom -- Rationalism -- Literacy and learning -- Equity of access -- Privacy -- Democracy -- The greater good -- Keeping faith.
Abstract In recent years there has been a sea change in the way much of the world thinks about and uses libraries. Young librarians and seasoned LIS professionals alike are experiencing increasing pressure to adjust to new economic, societal, and technological demands amidst the often-dire rhetoric currently surrounding the future of our institutions. Gorman reconnects readers with the core values that continue to inspire generations of library professionals and scholars while making the case that these values are doubly crucial to hold on to in the brave new shifting world of librarianship.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014040989
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Joyner General Stacks Z716.4 .G673 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold