Tag Archives: Professionalism
Professional “Thank You” Not Required?
Quite often I receive emails from students in MLIS programs asking for advice. This can be as simple as help with a paper, a cataloguing question or long-term career advice. Sometimes these emails also involve in-depth questions regarding the future … Continue reading
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What is professionalism?
In view of my last post – and the contradicting sentiments reflected in the comments, I thought I’d explore the concept of professionalism and professional conduct with the express purpose of how an attitude of superiority or arrogance can assist/impact … Continue reading
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Don’t let it go to your head
You feel untouchable – everything is going well, opportunities are being presented to you and everyone knows it. STOP RIGHT THERE. Everyone knows it? One of the most interesting lessons I’ve learned in my relatively short life is that nobody … Continue reading
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Librarianship: A job or a profession?
I suppose this is a bit of a rant that I’d like to share. As a disclaimer, I do want to state that I’ve met many amazing people in this profession. However, those individuals who really stand out to me … Continue reading
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Information Ethics : Our Standards, Responsibilities and Duties as Librarians
As many of you are aware from reading this blog, my husband is a lawyer. One of the areas he is most interested in is professional ethics, discipline and self-governance. While his interests are mainly focussed on professional ethics surrounding … Continue reading
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