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Main Author: Weissinger, Thomas
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2003
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ673400
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  • Competing Models of Librarianship: Do Core Values Make a Difference? Weissinger, Thomas Comparative Analysis Cultural Pluralism Library Policy Library Science Library Services Minority Groups Mission Statements Organizational Objectives Philosophy User Needs (Information) World Views Librarianship's worldview or philosophy preconditions understanding of ideas such as core value, diversity, and equity. Adherents to the orthodox version of this worldview restrict minority interests while aspiring to become a scientific profession. Those in favor of a modified version of the worldview support cultural diversity and non-positivist knowledge systems. (Author)