Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-156) and index.
Contents:
Three views of the public library -- What is a public library and does it still have a social mission? -- Librarians and their core values -- The library considered as a helix of killer applications -- Conflict and resolution? -- Why I am a librarian -- Why the library should not be re-engineered, re-imagined or otherwise messed with -- Using technology to stay local -- Digitizing on a budget for public libraries -- Why the Internet is not a replacement for the public library -- E-books considered -- The death of cataloging -- How library technology bites back -- New competencies for library trustees -- Weeding : a core skill.
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