Self-determination – the key to transition from occupation to profession Cover Image

Samoodređenje – ključ za prijelaz od zanimanja do profesije
Self-determination – the key to transition from occupation to profession

Author(s): Vanja Jurilj
Subject(s): Library operations and management, Education and training, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Asocijacija informacijskih stručnjaka – bibliotekara, arhivista i muzeologa
Keywords: librarianship; professionalization of librarianship; professional responsibility; professional self-determination;

Summary/Abstract: In this era where traditional operational mechanism of functioning and funding of libraries and related institutions are ineffective, the causes of such a state of affairs are examined. On the other hand, it is also an ideal time to look at opportunities to lay out or put in place preconditions for new and better ways of working. In this paper, professional issues are considered from the point of view of her professionalization, analyzing her current status and observing the general prerequisites for development from just a mere occupation to a profession. A special emphasis on the presentation will be placed on the most important link of professionalization: the ability to selfdefine the specificity of the profession.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 12-17
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Croatian