Our Enduring Values Revisited [electronic resource] : Librarianship in an Ever-Changing World
Michael Gorman2015
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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 ...
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Author:
Michael Gorman, Author
Imprint:
United States : ALA Editions, 2015
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (256 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780838913062
Language:
English
BRN:
434384
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |