Author: Konrad Henry RawskiPublisher:
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Category : Library science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Toward a Theory of librarianship
Author: Konrad Henry RawskiPublisher:
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Category : Library science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Toward a Theory of Librarianship
Author: Jesse Hauk SheraPublisher: Metuchen, N.J : Scarecrow Press
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 576
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Toward a Theory of Library and Information Science
Author: Alvin M. SchraderPublisher:
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Category : Library science
Languages : en
Pages : 1086
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Toward a Theory of Library and Information Science
Author: Alvin M. SchraderPublisher:
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Category : Information science
Languages : en
Pages : 1256
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Critical Theory for Library and Information Science
Author: Gloria J. LeckiePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1591589401
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This text provides an overview of major critical theorists from across disciplines—including the humanities, social sciences, and education—that discusses the importance of these critical perspectives for the advancement of LIS research and scholarship. The practical application of library and information science is based upon 75 years of critical theory and thought. Therefore, it is essential for students and faculty in LIS to be familiar with the work of a wide range of critical theorists. The aim of Critical Theory for Library and Information Science: Exploring the Social from Across the Disciplines is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the critical theorists important to the LIS audience, and to give insights into how such theory can be incorporated into actual LIS research and practice. This book consists of chapters on individual critical theorists ranging from Aglietta to Habermas to Spivak, written by an international group of library and information science scholars. Each chapter provides an overview of the theoretical stance and contributions of the theorist, as well as relevant critical commentary. This book will be particularly valuable as a reference text of core readings for those pursuing doctoral or masters level degrees in LIS.
Library Services in Theory and Context
Author: Michael K. BucklandPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1483279707
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Library Services in Theory and Context provides a theoretical framework for considering the nature of library services. This book is organized into four parts encompassing 16 chapters that focus on the management of library services. The first part presents some basic problems in librarianship, along with the scope and probable nature of appropriate theory. The second part considers the five key aspects and use of library services, including inquiries, retrieval, the process of becoming informed, the demand for library services, and the allocation of resources to and within library services. The third part deals with the connection and extensions of library services, specifically the problem of achieving internal consistency and the generalizability of conceptual framework to information services. The fourth part reconsiders some of the basic conceptual problems in library services. This book will be of great value to school administrators and librarians.
Our Enduring Values Revisited: Librarianship in an Ever-Changing World
Author: Michael GormanPublisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838913008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
In the almost 15 years since Our Enduring Values was published, there has been a sea change in the way much of the world thinks about and uses libraries. Young librarians and seasoned LIS professionals alike are experiencing increasing pressure to adjust to new economic, societal, and technological demands amidst the often-dire rhetoric currently surrounding the future of our institutions. In this stirring manifesto, public intellectual, librarian, and philosopher Gorman addresses head on the “existential panic” among library professionals caused by the radical shift in how libraries are viewed. He reconnects readers with the core values that continue to inspire generations of library professionals and scholars—while making the case that these values are doubly crucial to hold on to in the brave new shifting world of librarianship. Destined to become another classic of library literature, this book explores such contemporary issues as The growing emphasis of the library as a cultural institution, placing libraries within their cultural context as gathering places for learning, access to information, and communityThe impact of technological innovations on core values such as access and stewardshipLibrary places and spaces of the futureHow the mass digitization of books, archives, and other materials affects the purpose and function of librariesIntellectual freedom and privacy in the era of the PATRIOT Act, Wikileaks, and Edward SnowdenThe role of libraries as both champions and facilitators of social justiceInspirational yet clear-sighted, Gorman emphatically reaffirms the importance of libraries and librarians while proposing a path for future survival and growth.
The Academic Library in the United States
Author: Mark L. McCallonPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476645701
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
This book advances the belief that the library--more than any other cultural institution--collects, curates and distributes the results of human thought. Essays broaden the debate about academic libraries beyond only professional circles, promoting the library as a vital resource for the whole of higher education. Topics range from library histories to explorations of changing media. Essayists connect modern libraries to the remarkable dream of Alexandria's ancient library--facilitating groundbreaking research in every imaginable field of human interest, past, present and future. Academic librarians who are most familiar with historical traditions are best qualified to promote the library as an important aspect of teaching and learning, as well as to develop resources that will enlighten future generations of readers. The intellectual tools for compelling, constructive conversation come from the narrative of the library in its many iterations, from the largest research university to the smallest liberal arts or community college.
Library and Information Science Trends and Research
Author: Amanda SpinkPublisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1780527152
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, academics, educators, and information professionals interested in library and information science, this title provides an understanding of the advanced directions in library and information science/management, education and research in Europe.
Our Enduring Values
Author: Michael GormanPublisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 9780838907856
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
A must-read for progressive librarians everywhere, Our Enduring Values will help you to define your role in the library of the future.