Technology and Professional Identity of Librarians
The Making of the Cybrarian
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services, Reference, Education & Teaching
| Author: | Deborah Hicks | ISBN: | 9781466647381 |
| Publisher: | IGI Global | Publication: | November 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Information Science Reference | Language: | English |
| Author: | Deborah Hicks |
| ISBN: | 9781466647381 |
| Publisher: | IGI Global |
| Publication: | November 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Information Science Reference |
| Language: | English |
The library profession has changed rapidly in the wake of advanced technologies. Once regarded as the gatekeepers of information found in books, today’s library professionals are shifting from a traditional center of attention to a new focus on all areas of information studies. Technology and Professional Identify of Librarians: The Making of the Cybrarian brings into focus both the positive and negative aspects that technology places on the professional identity of librarians. Highlighting the new methods involved in data management, communication, and Library Information education and research; this book is a necessary means for librarians, students, and researchers to obtain an up to date understanding of what it means to maintain relevancy in the information age.
The library profession has changed rapidly in the wake of advanced technologies. Once regarded as the gatekeepers of information found in books, today’s library professionals are shifting from a traditional center of attention to a new focus on all areas of information studies. Technology and Professional Identify of Librarians: The Making of the Cybrarian brings into focus both the positive and negative aspects that technology places on the professional identity of librarians. Highlighting the new methods involved in data management, communication, and Library Information education and research; this book is a necessary means for librarians, students, and researchers to obtain an up to date understanding of what it means to maintain relevancy in the information age.
