Abstract

Robert Clucas (1871–1930) mas appointed in 1900 as the first full-time Librarian of the University of Adelaide. By present-day criteria he might not be accepted as professional. Although self-educated in librarianship, he regarded himself as professional; and by his wide intellectual involvement as well as his competence as a librarian he helped to win acceptance of librarianship as a profession The difficulties he faced and his achievements are outlined in this article.

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