LEADER 03841nam 2200673 a 450 001 9910780286003321 005 20230124181350.0 010 $a0-8389-9963-8 035 $a(CKB)111082128332222 035 $a(OCoLC)52729915 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10194658 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000147199 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11152920 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000147199 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10009917 035 $a(PQKB)10395385 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3001614 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC289127 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3001614 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10194658 035 $a(OCoLC)923563585 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL289127 035 $a(OCoLC)808609331 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111082128332222 100 $a20021023d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe enduring library$b[electronic resource] $etechnology, tradition, and the quest for balance /$fMichael Gorman 210 $aChicago $cAmerican Library Association$d2003 215 $a1 online resource (173 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-8389-0846-2 311 $a0-8389-9874-7 327 $aThe way we live now : libraries today -- Communications technology, 1875 to now -- Communications technology and libraries today -- Reading in a digital world -- The nature of the web -- Reference work in technologically advanced libraries -- Cataloguing in the twenty-first century -- Challenges of the future -- The future of libraries : a research agenda -- Information overload and stress : the ailments of modern living -- Seeking harmony and balance. 330 $aLibrarians are experts at selecting, evaluating, and disseminating the best content in the most appropriate format to meet the needs of library users. And, new technologies can be invaluable tools in these efforts. Taking advantage of these technologies does not, however, change the fundamental mission of libraries everywhere. In this thought-provoking work, one of the library world's leading thinkers discusses the transformative effect communications technology has had on information delivery from past to present to future. By tracing the transformations, Gorman writes a roadmap for achieving balance between the tradition of library service and ever-changing technology. Exploring both opportunities and perils, Gorman points the way to: Integrating technology into long- and short-term goals Rethinking reference work, to direct users to the highest quality sources available Revamping cataloging through technology to improve user access Reinvigorating the library's role in promoting literacy Relieving techno-stress to achieve peace of mind, harmony, and stabilityFor those willing to accept the challenges and opportunities that present themselves to librarians all around the world, this manifesto will help you strike a balance between the ideas of technology dominance and the tradition preservation. 606 $aLibraries and society 606 $aLibraries$xAims and objectives 606 $aLibraries$xAutomation 606 $aLibrary science$xTechnological innovations 606 $aLibrary science$xForecasting 606 $aLibrarians$xProfessional ethics 615 0$aLibraries and society. 615 0$aLibraries$xAims and objectives. 615 0$aLibraries$xAutomation. 615 0$aLibrary science$xTechnological innovations. 615 0$aLibrary science$xForecasting. 615 0$aLibrarians$xProfessional ethics. 676 $a021.2 700 $aGorman$b Michael$f1941-$08979 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910780286003321 996 $aThe enduring library$93816238 997 $aUNINA