Issues for Libraries and Information Science in the Internet Age

by Bruce A. Shuman

Are libraries destined for extinction as more people turn to the Web for their information needs? Or will the role of libraries expand to bridge the gap between information haves and have-nots? How will censorship issues, information overload, and archiving affect libraries in years to come? The immense changes brought by the Internet pose many questions and dilemmas for today's librarians, challenging many fundamental beliefs and practices. This...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563088053
• ISBN13: 9781563088056
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"