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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. There is much in this book that is not new news. Keeping up with the issues of the Internet and libraries isn't something most librarians haven't already spent time considering. There are some interesting applications of theories in the final chapter, but the future of libraries is much more than being flexible and implementing or understanding these approaches. Not recommended. no reviews | add a review
Authored by an experienced librarian, digital resource manager, and professor in the field of library science, this book explores the wide-reaching impact of second-generation web technologies on library organization and services_and how library staff must respond. Most librarians are infinitely familiar with the Internet due to their daily use of this essential resource. However, having practical expertise with today's digital resources does not guarantee the ability to speak intelligently and convincingly about their less-obvious benefits to funding authorities_an important skill to have. Beyond the Browser: Web 2.0 and Librarianship overviews the history of libraries and the Internet to provide necessary perspective and then examines current and future trends in libraries. In Part I, the author traces the notion of connectivity from its roots in the 19th century through the rise of digital technology in the second half of the 20th, concluding with a discussion of its influence on the role expectations and performance of today's information professional. Part II investigates the evolutionary impact of open access, scholarly inquiry, and second-generation web technologies on library organization and services. A bibliography of helpful resources is also included. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)020.285Information Library and Information Sciences Library Science Miscellany Digital Librarianship, Library 2.0 Computer ApplicationsLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |