Perspectives, insights & priorities : 17 leaders speak freely of librarianship

Part 1 Foreword Part 2 From Oral Tradition to Electronic: Accessing and Disseminating Information Part 3 The Library Professional Part 4 Election 2004: The Library Fails Again Part 5 Reflections on Librarianship: Values, Ethics, and Practice Part 6 Serving Young Adults in Libraries: A Professional Life's Work Part 7 Libraries: The Best Public Value Part 8 A Virtuous Profession Part 9 Librarians: Our Reach is Global and Our Touch is Local Part 10 Library Values in a Changing World Part 11 Librarianship: Intersecting Perspectives for the Academy and from the Field Part 12 Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss: A Personal View of Librarianship Part 13 The Fog of My Career: Some Reflections and Lessons Learned Part 14 Social Justice as a Context for a Career in Librarianship Part 15 Philosophy Begins in Wonder and Ends in Performance Part 16 Reflections on a Passion Part 17 Why Do Libraries Matter in the 21st Century? Part 18 The More Things Chance, The More Things Remain the Same Part 19 About the Contributors