At the Crossroads: Librarians on the Information Superhighway

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In this collection, White examines the present and future of the library profession. These articles idenitfy and address critical issues that range from library education, funding and leadership to technology, ethics and burnout. Although often delivered with some humour, White's probing and sometimes controversial commentaries on the opportunities and dangers to the profession aim to provoke serious thought.

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As is customary with White's articles, these raise serious questions about the profession while at the same time maintaining a light touch.-Journal of Academic Librarianship
"As is customary with White's articles, these raise serious questions about the profession while at the same time maintaining a light touch."-Journal of Academic Librarianship

Author Bio

HERBERT S. WHITE is Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Library & Information Science, Indiana University, and Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona, Green Valley. He is the recipient of the ALA Melvil Dewey Award.