""Librarianship As A Profession: A Paper (1884)"" by Henry Richard Tedder is a seminal work in the field of library science. Originally presented as a paper at the 1884 meeting of the Library Association of the United Kingdom, this book argues for the recognition of librarianship as a distinct profession. Tedder begins by examining the historical development of libraries and librarianship, from ancient times to the present day. He then discusses the...