A MEDICAL LIBRARIANS PROGRESS

The author describes how four medical librarians influenced his career and his values. Louise Darling, Brad Rogers, Estelle Brodman, and Ber nice Hetzner became a professional extended family, each one contribut ing to different aspects of his career path, socialization to the prof ession, priorities, and principles of management. The lessons they imp arted directly and by example are followed through the development of the author's career. Although the norms of the profession are differen t today, there remains a place for mentors.