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<p> The overall tone and writing style are clear and professional, with enough variety that the reader can draw useful conclusions no matter which aspect is addressed. Recommended for librarians interested in current library topics. - <p>Booklist Online

Emphasizing the differences and similarities between cultures, organizations, countries, and positions, the scholarly and well-researched chapters will offer food for thought, evidence, and future areas to consider and work on in defining and defending the professions. This is of use to any librarian, information specialist, knowledge manager, or archivist who wishes to know more about how to defend and define professionalism in their own employment and the employment of others in similar positions. - ARBA

Emphasizing the differences and similarities between cultures, organizations, countries, and positions, the scholarly and well-researched chapters will offer food for thought, evidence, and future areas to consider and work on in defining and defending the professions. This is of use to any librarian, information specialist, knowledge manager, or archivist who wishes to know more about how to defend and define professionalism in their own employment and the employment of others in similar positions. * ARBA * The overall tone and writing style are clear and professional, with enough variety that the reader can draw useful conclusions no matter which aspect is addressed. Recommended for librarians interested in current library topics. * Booklist Online * Included is a combination of practical and pragmatic ideas to improve marketing and advocacy for individuals, educators and organizations. . . . It is fair to say that this is certainly not a book for those wanting to take a back seat but it is a good addition to the bookshelf of anyone concerned with promoting the relevance of information professionals in the digital age. * Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table *

Included is a combination of practical and pragmatic ideas to improve marketing and advocacy for individuals, educators and organizations. . . . It is fair to say that this is certainly not a book for those wanting to take a back seat but it is a good addition to the bookshelf of anyone concerned with promoting the relevance of information professionals in the digital age. - Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table The overall tone and writing style are clear and professional, with enough variety that the reader can draw useful conclusions no matter which aspect is addressed. Recommended for librarians interested in current library topics. - Booklist Online Emphasizing the differences and similarities between cultures, organizations, countries, and positions, the scholarly and well-researched chapters will offer food for thought, evidence, and future areas to consider and work on in defining and defending the professions. This is of use to any librarian, information specialist, knowledge manager, or archivist who wishes to know more about how to defend and define professionalism in their own employment and the employment of others in similar positions. - ARBA

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Bill Crowley, PhD, is a tenured full professor at Dominican University's Graduate School of Library and Information Science, River Forest, IL, where he has been a faculty member since 1996.

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