The enduring library technology, tradition, and the quest for balance

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 miss...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gorman, Michael, 1941- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : American Library Association 2003.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:xiii, 157 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780838998748
9780838999639