Libraries and society :: role, responsibility and future in an age of change /

This book reviews both the historical and future roles that public, private, academic and special libraries have in supporting and shaping society at local, regional, national and international levels. Globalisation, economic turmoil, political and ethnic tensions, rapid technology development, glob...

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Weitere Verfasser: Baker, David, 1952- (HerausgeberIn), Evans, Wendy, 1968- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2011.
Schriftenreihe:Chandos information professional series.
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Zusammenfassung:This book reviews both the historical and future roles that public, private, academic and special libraries have in supporting and shaping society at local, regional, national and international levels. Globalisation, economic turmoil, political and ethnic tensions, rapid technology development, global warming and other key environmental factors are all combining in myriad and complex ways to affect everyone, both individually and collectively. Fundamental questions are being asked about the future of society and the bedrock organisations that underpin it. Libraries and Society considers the ke.
Beschreibung:1 online resource
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780632636
1780632630
184334131X
9781843341314

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