The role of the library association in preparing members for new trends
The significance of having members equipped to cope with new challenges has far-reaching effects on any profession and shows the direction towards which the profession is moving. Usually when one talks of the path that a profession treads, one usually means the path of professionalism. To a great e...
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| Language: | en |
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1986
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/12930/1/the_role_of_the_library_association.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/12930/ |
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| Summary: | The significance of having members equipped to cope with
new challenges has far-reaching effects on any profession and shows the direction towards which the profession is moving. Usually when one talks of the path that a profession treads, one usually means the path of professionalism. To a great extent, the process of professionalisation that a profession undergoes is facilitated by the existance of a professional association. Whether or not the occupation can become a full-fledged profession or merely assume the mantle of professionalism depends a great deal on the role the association plays in this process of professionalisation. |
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