The Library and Society: A New Look at Old Values

Abstract

A number of fundamental values for the library profession are identified and discussed, specifically: a respect for the physical forms of recorded knowledge; the steady building of useful collections; the tradition of personal service in libraries; and their cultural and social roles. Recent trends and policies which threaten these values are examined and two areas are considered (the Library Association and the library and information science schools) in which action might serve to challenge these threats.

Citation

Whiteman, P. (1988), "The Library and Society: A New Look at Old Values", Library Review, Vol. 37 No. 2, pp. 7-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb012857