Praca bibliotekarza z perspektywy półwiecza na przykładzie Sekcji Informacji Naukowej Biblioteki Jagiellońskiej

Everyone can see what the library does, but is one aware of what tasks were involved and fall under the responsibility of a librarian? Based on the interviews conducted with librarians of the Reference Department of the Jagiellonian Library, the basic changes that have taken place in the librarian’s profession will be discussed. Review of old and current librarian work tools, as well as the scope of its duties will be compared. The aim of the work is to show the process of evolution of the librarian’s profession, with particular emphasis on changes that have occurred in the area of work tools and the manner of performed tasks.