Raising issues of salaries and status for library/information professionals

Abstract

Focuses on the issue of raising the profile and status of librarians, with emphasis on higher salaries and recognition through pay equity. Considers the issues taken up by Mitch Freedman, President of the American Library Association (ALA) and his Campaign for America’s Librarians. Expresses viewpoints on salary issues for librarians/information professionals in the context of the USA and UK, drawn both from an impassioned speech delivered by Mitch Freedman and from the findings of a pay and status survey conducted by The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and CILIP’s consequent response.

Citation

Ashcroft, L. (2003), "Raising issues of salaries and status for library/information professionals", New Library World, Vol. 104 No. 4/5, pp. 164-170. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800310475981