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…mehr
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 key aspects of library provision and the major challenges that libraries - however defined, managed, developed and provided - now face, and will continue to face in the future. It also focuses on the emerging chapter in cultural, economic and social history and the library's role in serving diverse communities within this new era.
Wendy Evans is the Head of Library at the University of St. Mark and St John, UK. She has published and lectured in the field of electronic journal and database usage, access versus ownership of journals, and has already co-edited and co-authored four books with David Baker.
David Baker has published widely in the field of Library and Information Studies, with 19 monographs and over 100 articles to his credit. He has spoken worldwide at numerous conferences and led workshops and seminars. His other key professional interest and expertise has been in the field of human resources, where he has also been active in major national projects. He has held senior positions at several institutions, including as Principal and Chief Executive of Plymouth Marjon University, and Emeritus Professor of Strategic Information Management. He has also been Deputy Chair of the Joint Information Systems Committee (Jisc). Until recently he was a member of the Board of Governors of the Universities of Northampton and South Wales. He is Chair of the Board of the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. He is a leader in the field of library and information science.
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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
List of figures, tables and case studies
About the authors
Chapter 1: Libraries, society and social responsibility
Introduction
Future environment
Technology push
Equity and equality of access
Education and digital literacy
Library as physical space
Value and impact
Re-thinking the library
Re-thinking librarianship
Conclusion
Chapter 2: I wouldn't start from here . provision and use of UK libraries
Introduction
Library provision
Library use
Trends over time
The wider world
The wider context
Conclusion
Chapter 3: From people flows to knowledge flows
Introduction: a brief review of People Flows
The People Flows conclusions
Today's learning context
Working out alternatives
Collaboration for access
Knowledge flows - the lifelong library
Library evolution in uncertain times
Conclusion: how might this happen?
Chapter 4: Scholarly communication and access to research outputs
Introduction
Journal prices
Academic library journal provision
Electronic information
Issues of access
Library access for external users
Open access
Open access journals
Self-archiving
Mandated deposit
Impact on libraries
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Free and equal access: a conundrum for the information society
Introduction
Free libraries - for those who can afford them
The price of free goods
Freedom of access: rights and limits
Access: equity and equality
Conclusion
Chapter 6: The more they change, the more they stay the same: public libraries and social inclusion
Introduction
What problem?
What has changed?
What has influenced libraries?
An international perspective
A strategy of urgent relevance
Systemic and cultural change
Political change
Conclusion: or is it all a conspiracy .?
Chapter 7: Widening access to information: the haves and the have-nots?
Introduction
The digital divide
Digital divide initiatives
Technological infrastructure
Uptake and use of ICT
E-accessibility and design for all
Education and training
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Tackling inequalities around the globe: the challenge for libraries
Introduction
The inequalities of information
Overlooking libraries
Bridging the divide: why information matters
New opportunities - but also new challenges
The technology gap
Managing, maintaining and keeping up
Access and use
Skilling users and skilling staff
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Islands in the cloud: libraries and the social life of information
Introduction
A world of experience
Taking apart architecture
Making Creative Cities flow
The social life of information
100-mile information diets
Islands in the cloud
Conclusion
Chapter 10: From the passive library to the learning library - it's an emotional journey
Introduction
Change is needed
A new focus integrated with current facilities
It's subtle and it's emotional
It's not optional: whatever space we create has emotional effects
