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Authors
Affiliations
1 Resource Centre, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Nampally, Hyderabad, IN
2 Central Library and Documentation Centre, A.N.G.R. Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, IN
Source
Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 36, No 3 (1999), Pagination: 155-164
Abstract
An attempt is made in this paper to critically highlight some of the sociological issues concerning Librarianship (LIS) as a profession. Different theoretical formulations are discussed. Importance of the studies of sociology of occupations and professions for librarians is emphasized. Useful suggestions are offered towards achievement of fulfledged status of Librarianship (LIS) as a profession.
Keywords
Librarianship, Professional Model, Sociological Issues, Process, Power, Way of Life, Profesion, Image, Status, Information Science.