... for their patrons needs. Statistics taken by previous reference librarians serving in reference areas wind up being the ironic catalyst for this strategic change. Austerity Students Librarians Service Labor Paraprofessionals Some studies, such as the one performed by Bravender et al...

...Michael Germano Purpose While the great recession may have concluded more than a year ago, the lingering effects of state and local budget contraction and austerity are having a highly negative impact on libraries and librarians. The future for publicly funded libraries as institutions...