Aslib Proceedings: Volume 43 Issue 9
Table of contents
Information and the information professional
Kevin P JonesLibrarians are in the fortunate position of having a firm institutional foundation. Books and libraries can exist without librarians or readers, but few would question the nature…
Expanding the information horizon: alternative careers for information professionals
Roger BowesOn some occasions some people are wont to say, “There is no alternative!” I don't agree. There is almost always an alternative. For example, I believe that there is an alternative…
Factors affecting the future of libraries
John MartynAs some of you may know, I was involved in the British Library Information UK 2000 project, the report of which has recently been published. This project was basically a…
Librarianship as a profession in Ghana
Anaba A AlemnaThe aim of this paper is to review the development of the library profession in Ghana from its inception during the colonial period to the present day. It discusses the…