For the past several years, many have said that now is the time to be a librarian, that the profession is greying. There are a lot of opportunities out there for new librarians, and I was encouraged by that news.
But now, after reading an article in Library Journal, that may be changing with technology. All of these new jobs may not be needed as the library turns into a Barnes & Noble, where clerks rely on the computer for help in any subject. Professional librarians may only be able to find work with corporations such as Amazon or B&N, making lists for them for the online content.
Here is the article about "deskilling." Read it and let me know what you think!
Blantant Berry: The Vanishing Librarians
The Library Becomes a Dehumanized Supermarket or a Chaotic Bookstore
By John N. Berry III
Library Journal 02/15/2008
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Nice post. Really liked it..
Don't forget to update it regularly.
I am looking for new updates dieing to read more stuff from you ..
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My system has decided to quit hiring librarians except for a few positions in the Main branch. They have, for example, replaced our retiring branch head, a librarian, with a girl (yes,that is the right word) who formerly taught kindergarten. She hides from reference questions, but did a bang up job reorganizing the work room. One of our higher ups explained to me that with the increasing technological aids we could now hire untraditional staff to fill these positions. Glad I just went and finished my MLS.
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