Future libraries : dreams, madness & reality / Walt Crawford & Michael Gorman.
Argues against the futuristic idea of virtual libraries because it is devastating to the societal mission of libraries, proposing instead a balanced, human-oriented approach to technology that complements print, community library buildings, and user-friendly librarians.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
American Library Association,
1995.
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| Summary: | Argues against the futuristic idea of virtual libraries because it is devastating to the societal mission of libraries, proposing instead a balanced, human-oriented approach to technology that complements print, community library buildings, and user-friendly librarians. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 198 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-190) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0838906478 9780838906477 |