Barbara Whyte Felicetti: Confessions of an Information Broker

Abstract

Information brokers are a growing segment of the information environment. They present both a promise and a threat to the professional tenets of librarianship. They provide a promising alternative avenue for information professionals who wish to either be independent entrepreneurs or to work for one. On the other hand, they challenge a number of basic philosophical tenets governing the practice of traditional librarianship. Barbara Felicetti, President of Info/motion, explains the role of the information broker. She discusses the many relationships of information and business needs, and the role of an information broker in defining and filling those needs.

Citation

Surprenant, T. (1984), "Barbara Whyte Felicetti: Confessions of an Information Broker", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 119-120. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047566