Librarianship and the Information Paradigm

Assesses the extent to which work settings, skills and experiences of librarians have been transformed by new information economies and technologies.

List of Tables

vii

(2)

Preface

ix

(2)

Introduction

xi

1. PARADIGMS IN CONFLICT

1

(36)

Boris Raymond

The Library Service Paradigm

3

(2)

The Information Paradigm

5

(4)

The Information Concept

9

(5)

Assumption of an "Information Society"

14

(1)

Assumption Regarding the Merger of Library and Information Science

15

(1)

Assumptions Regarding Information Technology

16

(3)

Assumptions Regarding the Needs of Library Users, the Functions of Libraries, and the Role of Librarians

19

(5)

Assumptions Regarding an "Information Industry" and "Information" Professionals/Managers

24

(2)

Assumptions Regarding Convergence in LIS Education

26

(4)

Assumptions Regarding Employment in the "Emerging Information Market"

30

(3)

Are the Two Paradigms Reconcilable?

33

(1)

Conclusion

34

(1)

Notes

35

(2)

2. THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE ON THE WORK AND SKILL PATTERNS OF THE LIBRARY PROFESSION IN CANADA

37

(16)

Findings

38

(12)

Conclusion

50

(1)

Notes

51

(2)

3. THE NATIONAL LIBRARY AND THE CANADA INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

53

(15)

Kim Adams

History

54

(3)

Canada Institue for Scientific and Technical Information (VISTI)

57

(2)

Stated Missions and Oerall Work of the Two Organizations

59

(4)

Non-Bibliographic Work of Both Organizations

63

(3)

Conclusion

66

(2)

4. THE CONVERGENCE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION LITERATURE?

68

(9)

Paul Smith

Procedures

68

(1)

Findings

69

(7)

Conclusion

76

(1)

5. LIBRARY AND INFORMATION WORK IN CANADA: ANALYSIS OF AN EMERGING LABOUR MARKET

77

(16)

Analysis of Relevant Research Literature

78

(1)

Job Types

78

(2)

Job Content

80

(5)

Methodology of the Present Study

85

(1)

Analysis of the Results

86

(4)

Discussion

90

(2)

Note

92

(1)

6. LIBRARY AND INFORMATION WORK IN CANADA: ANALYSIS OF AN EMERGING LABOUR MARKET

93

(17)

Introduction

93

(1)

The Literature Survey: Some General Remarks

94

(1)

Placements in Library and Nonlibrary Jobs for MLIS Degree Holders: Some Statistical Data

94

(2)

The Content of the Nonlibrary Positions Available to MLIS Degree Holders

96

(1)

Aim of Study

96

(1)

Methodology

97

(1)

General Findings

98

(1)

Relevance of Prior Experience for Current Job

98

(1)

Relevance of the MLIS Degree for Current Job

99

(1)

Placement to Current Job

99

(1)

Computer Content in Current Work

100

(1)

Gender and Income Relevance

101

(1)

An "Emerging Information Job Market" for the MLIS Degree Holders?

102

(3)

Summary and Conclusion

105

(2)

Notes

107

(3)

7. CHANGES IN CANADIAN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCHOOL CURRICULA AND ORGANIZATION DURING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS

110

(15)

The Traditional Core Curriculum

111

(1)

Curriculum Changes Since the Early 1970s

112

(1)

Introduction to Resources and Collections

113

(1)

Organization of Information and Materials

113

(1)

Library Administration

114

(1)

Introduction to the Technology of Information Science

114

(4)

The Organizational Level

118

(2)

Discussion

120

(1)

Notes

121

(4)

8. REFLECTIONS: LIBRARIANSHIP IN A POSTMODERN ERA

125

(17)

Richard Apostle

Basic Patterns

127

(2)

Qui Bono?

129

(3)

Boris Raymond

The Debate Intensifies

132

(6)

The Struggle for Professional Jurisdiction

138

(2)

Notes

140

(2)

Appendix A: Sample Design and Methodology for Chapter 2

142

(3)

Appendix B: Sample Design and Methodology for Chapter 3

145

(2)

Appendix C: Classification of Activities Subsumed under Information Work

147

(1)

Bibliography

148

(11)

Index

159

(2)

About the Contributors

161

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