Democratic librarianship: the role of the medical library in promoting democracy and social justice.
Evidence suggests that Erich Meyerhoff was one of the first practitioners of democratic librarianship throughout his long and productive life. This essay defines democratic librarianship in the context of democratic ideals and social justice and posits actions that the profession should be taking to...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 108; no. 1; pp. 131 - 137 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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University of Pittsburgh, University Library System
Jan2020
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