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TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANSHIP

ability to work in unison with others, a quick
perception of essentials, adaptabihty and
executive abihty are required in the work.
Wide knowledge of the subjects in which the
organization is most interested is advisable.
The business librarian is invariably expected
to foresee the demand for and be prepared to
give information along any lines in which the
company's personnel is interested. For this
reason close contact with all whom the hbrary
is intended to serve is essential.
Most important in the business library is
the person in charge. Upon him depends
largely the attitude of the company and its
employees toward the library. To those who
are qualified for the work and are capable
of making the library a " paying proposi-
"
tion business is always willing to pay well.
Indeed, salaries in business hbraries are
higher and working conditions generally
more favorable than are those prevailing in
other types of libraries. Yet, it is only fair
to indicate that in few other types of libraries
is the work more exacting and arduous, or
the element of personahty of the librarian
so important.
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