Older Library Workers: The Perspective of a Near-Retiree |
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| Authors: | Robert R Pankl |
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| Institution: | 1. Tacoma Public Library , Tacoma , Washington , USA pankl@earthlink.net |
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| Abstract: | A librarian with more than forty years of experience reflects on the experience of being the most senior in organizations that primarily value youth. Being engaged and enthusiastic about work is an important responsibility for older librarians. They provide their library organizations with experience and expertise, which are indispensable to effectively utilizing the automation in the library workplace. Finally a model for the librarian is outlined. |
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| Keywords: | careers generations librarians professionals retirement workplace |
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