5 Ways Professionalism is Killing Your Library - ALA

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Lauren Comito

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pro·fes·sion·al·ismprəˈfeSHənlˌizəm/noun

- the competence or skill expected of a professional.

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THEM

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twit”

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5 Ways Professionalism is Killing Your Library - ALA

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