The Culture and Control of Expertise: Toward a Sociological Understanding of Librarianship

Preface The Rise of the Modern Professions Early Efforts: The Emergence of the Trait Theory Differentiation and Contrast: Functionalist and Occupational Control Theories of the Professions The Keepers of the Keys: Librarianship as Occupational Control The Social Context of Control: The Social Background, the Schools, and the Association The Trick Question: Thinking Through the Occupation/Profession Debate Search for a New Model: An Exploration Librarianship as an Occupation: Suggestions for Research Bibliography Index