The Attractiveness of the Library Profession for Young People: the Experience of Sociological Survey

Abstract

The article is based on the experience of sociological research concerning professional motivation of young librarians in the public libraries of Russia. The author defines methodology and methods of the research and analyses socio-demographical data of its respondents that all make the research representative. The special emphasis is made on attractiveness of the library profession for young people and on the reasons of satisfaction and dissatisfaction of the library profession.