Scientists in Librarianship and Information Work

Abstract

A survey of the careers of scientists who graduated from the Postgraduate School of Librarian ship and Information Science between I965 and I973. Aspects considered include the stage at which the career choice was made, types of employment and mobility between types, geographical limitation and employment, duties undertaken, factors affecting job satisfaction/ dissatisfaction, reasons for changing posts, professional activities and wastage from the professions. The survey demonstrates that scientists obtained employment in a wide range of libraries and information units and showed considerable mobility between different sectors of employment and different types of librarianship and information work. The great majority were satisfied with their posts.

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