Public Libraries and the Internet: Roles, Perspectives, and Implications

Ph.D., John Carlo Bertot,McClure, Charles R.,Jaeger, Paul T.

ISBN 10: 159158776X / ISBN 13: 9781591587767

Published by Libraries Unlimited, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Public Libraries and the Internet: Roles, Perspectives, and Implications
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159158776X
• ISBN 13: 9781591587767
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This book is a timely and detailed exploration of the impact and issues of the Internet in public libraries and their implications for society, policy, and professional practice.

Public Libraries and the Internet: Roles, Perspectives, and Implications explores the impact of the Internet and the expansion of the networked environment on U.S. public libraries through more than a dozen essays written by leading scholars and administrators. Notwithstanding the far-reaching changes wrought by the Internet, this is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive exploration of the subject over time and across areas of practice.

This wide-ranging volume, edited by the authors of several national studies tracking the use and involvement of public libraries with the Internet since 1994, offers both description and assessment. It discusses the ways in which the roles and services of public libraries have changed as a result of the Internet and offers a perspective on the meaning and impact of these changes. Perhaps most critically, it also suggests possible futures and opportunities as public libraries continue to evolve in this networked environment.

About the Author

Paul T. Jaeger, PhD, is a Professor and Distinguished Scholar-Teacher at the College of Information and Director of the Museum Scholarship and Material Culture graduate program at the University of Maryland, USA. He is the Co-Chair of IDGS, co-Executive Editor of Including Disability, co-Editor of Library Quarterly, and Associate Director of the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility. He founded the Conference on Inclusion and Diversity in Library and Information Science.