The Status, Reputation and Image of the Library and Information Profession: Proceedings of the IFLA Pre-Session Seminar, Delhi, 24-28 August 1992 ; Under the Auspices of the IFLA Round Table for the Management of Library Associations

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The Status, Reputation and Image of the Library and Information Profession

Proceedings of the IFLA Pre-Session Seminar, Delhi, 24-28 August 1992 ; Under the Auspices of the IFLA Round Table for the Management of Library Associations

Edited by: Russell Bowden and Donald E. Wijasuriya

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1994

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INTRODUCTION
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EDITOR’S FOREWORD
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PROGRAMME
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Notes on key participants
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ADDRESSES OF WELCOME - OPENING CEREMONY
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Girja Kumar

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Address by Mr C Niemoeller, Cultural Counsellor, German Embassy, Delhi, India
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Opening address by Dr D Ε Κ Wijasuriya, Chairman IFLA Pre-Session Seminar Planning Committee
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Address by the Chief Guest Dr Sittakant Mahapatra, Special Secretary, Planning Committee, Government of India
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Sittakant Mahapatra

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IMAGE, STATUS AND REPUTATION: SOME OBSERVATIONS
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Russell Bowden

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STATUS, IMAGE AND REPUTATION OF LIBRARIANSHIP
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Hans Prins and Wilco De Gier

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PERCEPTIONS OF THE STATUS OF THE PROFESSION
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Maria Elena Zapata

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THE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROFESSION
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Pawan Κ Gupta

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IMPROVING THE MARKET VALUE OF THE PROFESSION: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Christine O Kisiedu

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IMPROVING THE MARKET VALUE OF THE PROFESSION: INCREASING RECOGNITION
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PROFESSIONAL STATUS AND RECOGNITION
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MANAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: GUIDELINES
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David R Bender

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RESOLUTIONS
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Valedictory Address by Mr C Ρ Vashishth, President, Indian Library Association
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Image, status and reputation: where to now? A summary
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Russell Bowden

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Participants in the Pre-conference seminar
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BOTSWANA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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D E K Wijasuriya and Kingo Mchombu

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BRAZIL: A COUNTRY REPORT
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Maria De Lourdes Cortes Romanelli

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CUBA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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EL SALVADOR: A COUNTRY REPORT
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FUI ISLAND: A COUNTRY REPORT
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Elizabeth C. Reade Fong

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GHANA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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Christine 0. Kisiedu

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INDIA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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Pawan K. Gupta

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INDIA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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V.V. Lakshmi

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JAMAICA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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MAURITIUS: A COUNTRY REPORT
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MOZAMBIQUE: A COUNTRY REPORT
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NAMIBIA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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NEPAL: A COUNTRY REPORT
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NIGERIA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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PHILIPPINES: A COUNTRY REPORT
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ST MARTIN: A COUNTRY REPORT
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SENEGAL: A COUNTRY REPORT
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SIERRA LEONE: A COUNTRY REPORT
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SRI LANKA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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SWAZILAND: A COUNTRY REPORT
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UGANDA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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VENEZUELA: A COUNTRY REPORT
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VIETNAM: A COUNTRY REPORT
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ZIMBABWE: A COUNTRY REPORT
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The Status, Reputation and Image of the Library and Information Profession

Overview

Topics

Table of contents

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

EDITOR’S FOREWORD

PROGRAMME

Notes on key participants

ADDRESSES OF WELCOME - OPENING CEREMONY

Address by Mr C Niemoeller, Cultural Counsellor, German Embassy, Delhi, India

Opening address by Dr D Ε Κ Wijasuriya, Chairman IFLA Pre-Session Seminar Planning Committee

Address by the Chief Guest Dr Sittakant Mahapatra, Special Secretary, Planning Committee, Government of India

IMAGE, STATUS AND REPUTATION: SOME OBSERVATIONS

STATUS, IMAGE AND REPUTATION OF LIBRARIANSHIP

PERCEPTIONS OF THE STATUS OF THE PROFESSION

THE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROFESSION

IMPROVING THE MARKET VALUE OF THE PROFESSION: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

IMPROVING THE MARKET VALUE OF THE PROFESSION: INCREASING RECOGNITION

PROFESSIONAL STATUS AND RECOGNITION

MANAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: GUIDELINES

RESOLUTIONS

Valedictory Address by Mr C Ρ Vashishth, President, Indian Library Association

Image, status and reputation: where to now? A summary

Participants in the Pre-conference seminar

BOTSWANA: A COUNTRY REPORT

BRAZIL: A COUNTRY REPORT

CUBA: A COUNTRY REPORT

EL SALVADOR: A COUNTRY REPORT

FUI ISLAND: A COUNTRY REPORT

GHANA: A COUNTRY REPORT

INDIA: A COUNTRY REPORT

INDIA: A COUNTRY REPORT

JAMAICA: A COUNTRY REPORT

MAURITIUS: A COUNTRY REPORT

MOZAMBIQUE: A COUNTRY REPORT

NAMIBIA: A COUNTRY REPORT

NEPAL: A COUNTRY REPORT

NIGERIA: A COUNTRY REPORT

PHILIPPINES: A COUNTRY REPORT

ST MARTIN: A COUNTRY REPORT

SENEGAL: A COUNTRY REPORT

SIERRA LEONE: A COUNTRY REPORT

SRI LANKA: A COUNTRY REPORT

SWAZILAND: A COUNTRY REPORT

UGANDA: A COUNTRY REPORT

VENEZUELA: A COUNTRY REPORT

VIETNAM: A COUNTRY REPORT

ZIMBABWE: A COUNTRY REPORT

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