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The digital age has transformed information access in ways that few ever dreamed. But the afterclap of our digital wonders has left libraries reeling as they are no longer the chief contender in information delivery. The author gives both sides--the web aficionados, some of them unhinged, and the traditional librarians, some blinkered--a fair hearing but misconceptions abound. Internet be-all and end-all enthusiasts are no more useful than librarians who urge fellow professionals to be all things to all people. The American Library Association, wildly democratic at its best and worst, appears schizophrenic on the issue, unhelpfully. "My effort here," says the author, "is to talk about the elephant in the room." Are libraries obsolete? No! concludes the author (also). The book explores how libraries and librarians must and certainly can continue to be relevant, vibrant and enduring

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Author

Herring, Mark Y.

Publisher

McFarland; McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781476615912

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Computer Science, Reference

Rating

4.6 / 5 (3 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14