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A History of Modern Librarianship - Constructing the Heritage of Western Cultures (Paperback)
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A History of Modern Librarianship - Constructing the Heritage of Western Cultures (Paperback)
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A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work
goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to
help you explore the part modern librarianship played-and continues
to play-in forming Western cultures. Previous histories of
libraries in the Western world-the last of which was published
nearly 20 years ago-concentrate on libraries and librarians. This
book takes a different approach. It focuses on the practice of
librarianship, showing you how that practice has contributed to
constructing the heritage of cultures. To do so, this
groundbreaking collection of essays presents the history of modern
librarianship in the context of recent developments of the library
institution, professionalization of librarianship, and innovation
through information technology. Organized by region, the book
addresses the widely recognized, international impact of
Anglo-American librarianship and its continuing influence over the
past century, combining critical analysis with chronological
histories of modern librarianship in Europe, North America,
Australia/New Zealand, and Africa. An introductory chapter explains
the origins of the project, and a concluding chapter examines the
effects of digitization on modern librarianship in the 21st
century. Discusses the cultural role of libraries and the role of
information in shaping modern society Deepens readers'
understanding of the history of the 20th century and modern
librarianship, including digital convergence of the past two
decades Analyzes the cycles of "information explosion" and multiple
information eras as part of the development of librarianship over
more than a century Explores tensions around professional
neutrality in the provision of public access to information and
knowledge in a democratic society
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