Capturing our stories : an oral history of librarianship in transition /
We all have a story to tell about our decision to become a librarian. This oral history forms a story of librarianship by describing a generation of librarians as them move from typewriters and card indexes into full immersion in the digital age. Issues of sexism and compensation are also addressed....
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association,
[2017]
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| Summary: | We all have a story to tell about our decision to become a librarian. This oral history forms a story of librarianship by describing a generation of librarians as them move from typewriters and card indexes into full immersion in the digital age. Issues of sexism and compensation are also addressed. The memories they share are nostalgic, humorous, joyful and regretful. |
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| Item Description: | Oral history interview subjects: Rita Auerbach, Sandy Berman, Karen Breen, Mary Bushing, Diana Collins, Connie Corson, Richard Corson, Valerie Feinman, Nancy Fogarty, Micki Freeny, Robert Gaines, Anne Gault, Andrew Hansen, Sheila Ross Henderson, Billie Grace Herring, Janet Swan Hill, Irene Hoadley, Gail Hueting, Kathy Kaya, Jeanette Larson, Sara Ann Long, Arlene Luster, Filomena Magavero, Dorothy McGarry, Jaye McLaughlin, Bill Mears, Kent Middleton, John N. Mitchell, Jenifer John Patterson, Peggy Richwine, Dale Ricklefs, Karlan Sick, Ninfa Trejo, Patricia Tuohy and Kenneth Yamashita. |
| Physical Description: | xviii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-190) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780838914618 0838914616 |