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The Myth of the Electronic Library

Author : William F. Birdsall
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Myth of the Electronic Library written by William F. Birdsall and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1994-07-30 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Librarians develop myths to explain themselves to society and to generate support for their profession. Since the last quarter of the 19th century, the prevailing myth has been the myth of the library as place. Confronted with social change, librarians are searching for a new myth. They are abandoning the myth of the library as place and are adopting uncritically the assumptions and values of the myth of the electronic library, with profound consequences for the future of librarianship. This book examines the assumptions and values of the myth of the electronic library, compares them with the myth of the library as place, and explores the meaning of the library as a place, alternatives to the information society, the role of the librarian in a therapeutic society, and the politics of librarianship. It concludes with a set of propositions with the objective of encouraging librarians to assess critically the role of libraries and librarianship in the context of social change and, especially, to debate more fully the implications of the myth of the electronic library for librarians and the users of the library.

The Myth of Digital Democracy

Author : Matthew Hindman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691138680
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book The Myth of Digital Democracy written by Matthew Hindman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew Hindman reveals here that, contrary to popular belief, the Internet has done little to broaden political discourse in the United States, but rather that it empowers a small set of elites - some new, but most familiar.

The Myth and Magic of Library Systems

Author : Kelley
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780081000762
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Myth and Magic of Library Systems written by Kelley and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Myth and Magic of Library Systems not only defines what library systems are, but also provides guidance on how to run a library systems department. It is aimed at librarians or library administrations tasked with managing, or using, a library systems department. This book focuses on different scenarios regarding career changes for librarians and the ways they may have to interact with library systems, including examples that speak to IT decision-making responsibilities, work as a library administrator, or managerial duties in systems departments.

Google and the Myth of Universal Knowledge

Author : Ian Wilson
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1459627474
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Google and the Myth of Universal Knowledge written by Ian Wilson and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-08-22 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent announcement that Google would digitize the holdings of several major libraries sent shock waves through the book industry and academe. Google presented this digital repository as a first step towards a long - dreamed - of universal library, but skeptics were quick to raise a number of concerns about the potential for copyright infrin...

The Internet Myth

Author : Paolo Bory
Publisher : University of Westminster Press
ISBN 13 : 1912656760
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book The Internet Myth written by Paolo Bory and published by University of Westminster Press. This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The Internet is broken and Paolo Bory knows how we got here. In a powerful book based on original research, Bory carefully documents the myths, imaginaries, and ideologies that shaped the material and cultural history of the Internet. As important as this book is to understand our shattered digital world, it is essential for those who would fix it.’ — Vincent Mosco, author of The Smart City in a Digital World The Internet Myth retraces and challenges the myth laying at the foundations of the network ideologies – the idea that networks, by themselves, are the main agents of social, economic, political and cultural change. By comparing and integrating different sources related to network histories, this book emphasizes how a dominant narrative has extensively contributed to the construction of the Internet myth while other visions of the networked society have been erased from the collective imaginary. The book decodes, analyzes and challenges the foundations of the network ideologies looking at how networks have been imagined, designed and promoted during the crucial phase of the 1990s. Three case studies are scrutinized so as to reveal the complexity of network imaginaries in this decade: the birth of the Web and the mythopoesis of its inventor; and the histories of two Italian networking projects, the infrastructural plan Socrate and the civic network Iperbole, the first to give free Internet access to citizens. The Internet Myth thereby provides a compelling and hidden sociohistorical narrative in order to challenge one of the most powerful myths of our time. This title has been published with the financial assistance of the Fondazione Hilda e Felice Vitali, Lugano, Switzerland.

The Myth of the Paperless Office

Author : Abigail J. Sellen
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262250497
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book The Myth of the Paperless Office written by Abigail J. Sellen and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2003-02-28 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of why paper continues to fill our offices and a proposal for better coordination of the paper and digital worlds. Over the past thirty years, many people have proclaimed the imminent arrival of the paperless office. Yet even the World Wide Web, which allows almost any computer to read and display another computer's documents, has increased the amount of printing done. The use of e-mail in an organization causes an average 40 percent increase in paper consumption. In The Myth of the Paperless Office, Abigail Sellen and Richard Harper use the study of paper as a way to understand the work that people do and the reasons they do it the way they do. Using the tools of ethnography and cognitive psychology, they look at paper use from the level of the individual up to that of organizational culture. Central to Sellen and Harper's investigation is the concept of "affordances"—the activities that an object allows, or affords. The physical properties of paper (its being thin, light, porous, opaque, and flexible) afford the human actions of grasping, carrying, folding, writing, and so on. The concept of affordance allows them to compare the affordances of paper with those of existing digital devices. They can then ask what kinds of devices or systems would make new kinds of activities possible or better support current activities. The authors argue that paper will continue to play an important role in office life. Rather than pursue the ideal of the paperless office, we should work toward a future in which paper and electronic document tools work in concert and organizational processes make optimal use of both.

The Library of Greek Mythology

Author : Apollodorus
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192839244
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (392 download)

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Download or read book The Library of Greek Mythology written by Apollodorus and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation of an important text for Greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to Robert Graves, The Library of Greek Mythology is a complete summary of early Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. Using the ancient system of detailed histories of the great families, it contains invaluable genealogical diagrams for maximum clarity.

Libr@ries

Author : Cushla Kapitzke
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0805854819
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book Libr@ries written by Cushla Kapitzke and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Journal of the American Society for Information Science

Author : American Society for Information Science
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1118 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Journal of the American Society for Information Science written by American Society for Information Science and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sociology of Information Management

Author : Girja Kumar
Publisher : Har-Anand Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788124105054
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Sociology of Information Management written by Girja Kumar and published by Har-Anand Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Library Journal

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1068 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 1068 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Building Electronic Library Collections

Author : Diane Kovacs
Publisher : New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Building Electronic Library Collections written by Diane Kovacs and published by New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This publication not only identifies sites for library reference collections, it winnows out those that are less central and, more importantly, provides a taxonomic structure familiar to our print collections and our traditions in organizing reference material."-- P. xi.

Part of Our Lives

Author : Wayne A. Wiegand
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190248025
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Part of Our Lives written by Wayne A. Wiegand and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite dire predictions in the late twentieth century that public libraries would not survive the turn of the millennium, their numbers have only increased. Two of three Americans frequent a public library at least once a year, and nearly that many are registered borrowers. Although library authorities have argued that the public library functions primarily as a civic institution necessary for maintaining democracy, generations of library patrons tell a different story. In Part of Our Lives, Wayne A. Wiegand delves into the heart of why Americans love their libraries. The book traces the history of the public library, featuring records and testimonies from as early as 1850. Rather than analyzing the words of library founders and managers, Wiegand listens to the voices of everyday patrons who cherished libraries. Drawing on newspaper articles, memoirs, and biographies, Part of Our Lives paints a clear and engaging picture of Americans who value libraries not only as civic institutions, but also as public places that promote and maintain community. Whether as a public space, a place for accessing information, or a home for reading material that helps patrons make sense of the world around them, the public library has a rich history of meaning for millions of Americans. From colonial times through the recent technological revolution, libraries have continuously adapted to better serve the needs of their communities. Wiegand demonstrates that, although cultural authorities (including some librarians) have often disparaged reading books considered not "serious," the commonplace reading materials users obtained from public libraries have had a transformative effect for many, including people such as Ronald Reagan, Bill Moyers, Edgwina Danticat, Philip Roth, Toni Morrison, Sonia Sotomayor, and Oprah Winfrey. A bold challenge to conventional thinking about the American public library, Part of Our Lives is an insightful look into one of America's most beloved cultural institutions.

Animals in Celtic Life and Myth

Author : Miranda Green
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134665326
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Animals in Celtic Life and Myth written by Miranda Green and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals played a crucial role in many aspects of Celtic life: in the economy, hunting, warfare, art, literature and religion. Such was their importance to this society, that an intimate relationship between humans and animals developed, in which the Celts believed many animals to have divine powers. In Animals in Celtic Life and Myth, Miranda Green draws on evidence from early Celtic documents, archaeology and iconography to consider the manner in which animals formed the basis of elaborate rituals and beliefs. She reveals that animals were endowed with an extremely high status, considered by the Celts as worthy of respect and admiration.

The Myth and Magic of Library Systems

Author : Keith J. Kelley
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081000871
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Myth and Magic of Library Systems written by Keith J. Kelley and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Myth and Magic of Library Systems not only defines what library systems are, but also provides guidance on how to run a library systems department. It is aimed at librarians or library administrations tasked with managing, or using, a library systems department. This book focuses on different scenarios regarding career changes for librarians and the ways they may have to interact with library systems, including examples that speak to IT decision-making responsibilities, work as a library administrator, or managerial duties in systems departments. - Provides guidance on how to run a library systems department - Focuses on different scenarios regarding career changes for librarians and the ways they may have to interact with library systems - Includes sample scenarios that speak to IT decision-making responsibilities, work as a library administrator, or managerial duties in systems departments

Digital Russia

Author : Michael Gorham
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317810740
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Digital Russia written by Michael Gorham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital Russia provides a comprehensive analysis of the ways in which new media technologies have shaped language and communication in contemporary Russia. It traces the development of the Russian-language internet, explores the evolution of web-based communication practices, showing how they have both shaped and been shaped by social, political, linguistic and literary realities, and examines online features and trends that are characteristic of, and in some cases specific to, the Russian-language internet.

Future Libraries

Author : Walt Crawford
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 9780838906477
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Future Libraries written by Walt Crawford and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 1995 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argues against the futuristic idea of virtual libraries because it is devastating to the societal mission of libraries, proposing instead a balanced, human-oriented approach to technology that complements print, community library buildings, and user-friendly librarians.