The Library Paraprofessional: Notes from the Underground - Hardcover

Rodgers, Terry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786402229 ISBN 13: 9780786402229

Publisher: McFarland Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

An unflattering portrait of paraprofessional library workers lives giving voice to the frontline employees who are paid lower with less opportunity for advancement than their Master degreed counterparts. Rodgers, one of the workers lost in the stacks, examines the history of the paraprofessional in librarianship, exploring the most common problems faced by support staff (perhaps universally), including sexism, burnout, management, and low pay with no benefits. Includes appendices of two interviews with library workers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Review

"a 'must read' for students; for library administrators, middle managers, supervisors and library educators it should be mandatory reading" -- The Australian Library Journal

"a comprehensive discussion of the unfair treatment of paraprofessional throughout library history" -- Library and Information Science Annual

"provides an exhaustive look at the history of the library assistant. He also explores the most common problems faced by support staff, including low salaries and little opportunity for advancement" -- American Libraries

"traces the history, role and place of the library assistant in American libraries; interesting research has been undertaken...a valid summary of the current situation" -- The Library Association Record

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786402229
• ISBN 13: 9780786402229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 361