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Socio-Economic Bearings of the Aspirant Librarians:A Case Study


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This article attempts to provide a picture of the socio-economic status of the students aspiring to become library professionals. It also tries to assess their professional orientation and their family‟s support. It is a case study confined to the students of Library and Information Science of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and University of Delhi, Delhi.

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Library and Information Science Students, Socio-Economic Status, Professional Orientation.
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Harish Chander Arora
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi
India


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Authors

Harish Chander Arora
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Abstract


This article attempts to provide a picture of the socio-economic status of the students aspiring to become library professionals. It also tries to assess their professional orientation and their family‟s support. It is a case study confined to the students of Library and Information Science of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and University of Delhi, Delhi.

Keywords


Library and Information Science Students, Socio-Economic Status, Professional Orientation.

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