01266nam 2200421 450 991046647740332120200520144314.01-4677-9784-7(CKB)4100000005115847(MiAaPQ)EBC5444185(Au-PeEL)EBL5444185(CaPaEBR)ebr11590146(OCoLC)969006505(EXLCZ)99410000000511584720190119d2015 uy 1engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe legend of Sleepy Hollow /by Washington IrvingMinneapolis, Minnesota :First Avenue Editions,2015.1 online resource (32 pages) illustrationsFamous legendsIncludes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Ghost storiesNew York (State)History1775-1865FictionElectronic books.Ghost stories.398.4Irving Washington1783-1859,138711MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910466477403321The Legend of Sleepy Hollow2454956UNINA05622nam 2200709 450 991082766850332120220622143934.01-78063-263-0(CKB)3450000000003943(EBL)1584455(OCoLC)866858687(SSID)ssj0000747298(PQKBManifestationID)11495935(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000747298(PQKBWorkID)10704352(PQKB)10711760(MiAaPQ)EBC1584455(CaSebORM)9781843341314(Au-PeEL)EBL1584455(CaPaEBR)ebr10816534(CaONFJC)MIL549544(PPN)187350469(EXLCZ)99345000000000394320131226d2011 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLibraries and society role, responsibility and future in an age of change /edited by David Baker and Wendy Evans1st editionOxford :Chandos Publishing,2011.1 online resource (473 p.)Chandos information professional seriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-84334-131-X Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Libraries and Society: Role, responsibility and future in an age of change; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Note; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; List of figures, tables and case studies; About the authors; 1 Libraries, society and social responsibility; Introduction; Future environment; Technology push; Equity and equality of access; Education and digital literacy; Library as physical space; Value and impact; Re-thinking the library; Re-thinking librarianship; Conclusion; Notes; References; 2 I wouldn't start from here ... provision and use of UK libraries; IntroductionLibrary provisionLibrary use; Trends over time; The wider world; The wider context; Conclusion; Notes; References; 3 From people flows to knowledge flows; Introduction: a brief review of People Flows; The People Flows conclusions; Today's learning context; Working out alternatives; Collaboration for access; Knowledge flows - the lifelong library; Library evolution in uncertain times; Conclusion: how might this happen?; Notes; References; 4 Scholarly communication and access to research outputs; Introduction; Journal prices; Academic library journal provision; Electronic informationIssues of accessLibrary access for external users; Open access; Open access journals; Self-archiving; Mandated deposit; Impact on libraries; Conclusion; Notes; References; 5 Free and equal access: a conundrum for the information society; Introduction; Free libraries - for those who can afford them; The price of free goods; Freedom of access: rights and limits; Access: equity and equality; Conclusion; Notes; 6 The more they change, the more they stay the same: public libraries and social inclusion; Introduction; What problem?; What has changed?; What has influenced libraries?An international perspectiveA strategy of urgent relevance; Systemic and cultural change; Political change; Conclusion: or is it all a conspiracy ...?; Notes; References; 7 Widening access to information: the haves and the have-nots?; Introduction; The digital divide; Digital divide initiatives; Technological infrastructure; Uptake and use of ICT; E-accessibility and design for all; Education and training; Conclusion; Notes; References; 8 Tackling inequalities around the globe: the challenge for libraries; Introduction; The inequalities of information; Overlooking librariesBridging the divide: why information mattersNew opportunities - but also new challenges; The technology gap; Managing, maintaining and keeping up; Access and use; Skilling users and skilling staff; Conclusion; Notes; References; 9 Islands in the cloud: libraries and the social life of information; Introduction; A world of experience; Taking apart architecture; Making Creative Cities flow; The social life of information; 100-mile information diets; Islands in the cloud; Conclusion; Notes; References; 10 From the passive library to the learning library - it's an emotional journey; IntroductionChange is neededThis book reviews both the historical and future roles that public, private, academic and special libraries have in supporting and shaping society at local, regional, national and international levels. Globalisation, economic turmoil, political and ethnic tensions, rapid technology development, global warming and other key environmental factors are all combining in myriad and complex ways to affect everyone, both individually and collectively. Fundamental questions are being asked about the future of society and the bedrock organisations that underpin it. Libraries and Society considers the keChandos Information Professional SeriesLibraries and societyLibrariesSocial aspectsLibrariesTechnological innovationsLibraries and society.LibrariesSocial aspects.LibrariesTechnological innovations.020.5021.2Baker David1952-938564Evans Wendy1719186MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910827668503321Libraries and society4116779UNINA