The enduring library [[electronic resource] ] : technology, tradition, and the quest for balance / / Michael Gorman

• Autore: Gorman Michael <1941->
• Pubblicazione: Chicago, : American Library Association, 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (173 p.)
• Disciplina: 021.2
• Soggetto topico: Libraries and society; Libraries - Aims and objectives; Libraries - Automation; Library science - Technological innovations; Library science - Forecasting; Librarians - Professional ethics
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: The 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: Librarians 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The enduring library
• ISBN: 0-8389-9963-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910780286003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II