Our enduring values revisited : librarianship in an ever-changing world / Michael Gorman.
| Author/creator | Gorman, Michael, 1941- author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xiv, 240 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : values and the human record -- The history and philosophy of library values -- The value of libraries -- The library as place -- Stewardship -- Service -- Intellectual freedom -- Rationalism -- Literacy and learning -- Equity of access to recorded knowledge and information -- 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Gorman, Michael, 1941- author. Our enduring values revisited 9780838913000 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780838913055 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 0838913059 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 9780838913062 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 0838913067 electronic bk. |
| Stock number | F8365755-4C72-473C-AAF2-6E291AD9B4A4 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |