This Book Is Overdue!
How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save US All
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 25, 2011
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk, thoughtful argument for why information workers still matter.
- Themes
- information technology, library science, digital age challenges
- Pacing
- Mixed
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Buried in info? Cross-eyed over technology? From the bottom of a pile of paper, disks, books, e-books, and scattered thumb drives comes a cry of hope: Make way for the librarians—they can help! Those who predicted the death of libraries forgot to consider that, in the automated maze of contemporary life, none of us—expert and hopelessly baffled alike—can get along without human help.
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And not just any help: we need librarians, the only ones who can save us from being buried by the digital age. This Book Is Overdue! is a romp through the ranks of information professionals—from the blunt and obscenely funny bloggers to the quiet, law-abiding librarians gagged by the FBI. These are the pragmatic idealists who fuse the tools of the digital age with their love for the written word and the enduring values of free speech, open access, and scout-badge-quality assistance to anyone in need.
Why It Clicks
A brisk, thoughtful argument for why information workers still matter.
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- librarians, cybrarians, and the civic life of information
- serious talk about work, expertise, and online culture
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- insight over anecdote
- a steady, professional register
Where it sits
| Library & Info Science | 87% |
|---|---|
| Digital & Online Resources | 31% |
| Library Administration | 29% |
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Publisher categories
- AI & Machine Learning
- Computer Science
- Professional Development
- Social History
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- Women's History
- Writing as a Career
- Library & Info Science
- Library Administration
- Authors
- Marilyn Johnson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 25, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- information technology · library science · digital age challenges
- Reading lane
- AI & Machine Learning