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Minting the Obverse: Library and Information Studies as a One-Sided Coin
Abstract : A synthesis of the work of Michael Buckland reveals the critique that, for too long, LIS has been a one-sided coin. Growing out of professional education, LIS has traditionally nurtured only its applied, practical and empirical side. Challenging … Continue reading
What happens to libraries and librarians when machines can read all the books?
In a revised text of talk for the Harvard Library Leadership in a Digital Age Program, Chris Bourg, director of libraries at MIT, writes about the ongoing digital evolution of the libraries. Read More