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ERIC Number: EJ389233
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1988
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Personal Malpractice Liability of Reference Librarians and Information Brokers.
Gray, John A.
Journal of Library Administration, v9 n2 p71-83 1988
Reviews common law contract and tort bases for malpractice liability and their applicability to reference librarians, special librarians, and information brokers. The discussion covers the legal bases for professional malpractice liability, the librarian-patron relationship, the likelihood of lawsuits, and the need for personal liability insurance. (25 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Information Scientists, Insurance, Legal Responsibility, Librarians, Malpractice, Reference Services, Special Libraries, Torts
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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