Gorman's Ideas
Gorman bases his principles of librarianship on core liberal democratic, humanistic values. His key influence is Ranganathan, whom he regarded as “the greatest figure of librarianship in the twentieth century” : Gorman has adapted and reinterpreted his five laws of librarianship, in an attempt to make them relevant to librarians in the digital age. Underlying Gorman’s fervent defence of his values of librarianship is a strong apprehension regarding the future of the profession. He maintains that it is through focusing on core professional values that librarians will facilitate personal growth and enhance the success of their institutions.
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