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What Do Librarians Do? They Buy Books!
- Source :
- Library Journal; 9/15/1990, Vol. 115 Issue 15, p57-58, 2p, 1 Black and White Photograph
- Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- Discusses the professional responsibilities of librarians in acquiring books for library collections. Thoughts on how the decisions of some librarians may be affected by the opinions of library users; Challenges facing academic librarians who may be pressured by faculty to purchase certain publications; The impact of Phil Donahue and Oprah Winfrey on library acquisitions decisions; Reflection on the expertise of librarians in purchasing books in public and academic libraries; Argument that librarians must be able to define and explain the purpose of the library in order to build a collection for it.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03630277
- Volume :
- 115
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Library Journal
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 9010012309