Reverse age discrimination
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the fact that there is reverse age discrimination in the field of librarianship.
Design/methodology/approach
Literature review and commentary on this topic that is now being addressed by our younger colleagues.
Findings
Younger librarians often referred to as “baby librarians” are frustrated by their colleagues in the library workplace.
Originality/value
The value is in addressing this issue that is quickly surfacing on blogs and listservs.
Keywords
Citation
Topper, E.F. (2009), "Reverse age discrimination", New Library World, Vol. 110 No. 3/4, pp. 188-190. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800910941374
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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