To Be a Librarian? Past, Present and Future in the Profession

From the perspective of the history of culture the profession of librarian is part of a natural process of strengthening its own determinations. This study proposes a diachronic vision on the profession of librarian, however, it does not neglect the mode in which the necessary evolution of this profession influences directly its present mental structures leading to a permanent re-evaluation of its own characteristics depending on the orientations of an information-consuming civilisation. From this perspective, the profession of librarian needs today an adequate position within the informational universe, through the permanent reference to user’s needs.

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