The article considers the work of libraries and archives in a broad historical and contemporary context of conflict and war. Destroying libraries has been part of warfare for millennia, and so has ...the looting of great written treasures. The article looks at the impact of current conflicts on people's access to books and reading, and efforts to protect and restore libraries and create opportunities to read, from Afghanistan to Cameroon, Mali to Serbia and Ukraine to Iraq.
Are We All Global Librarians Now? Prochaska, Alice
Journal of library administration,
20/6/1/, Letnik:
39, Številka:
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Journal Article, Conference Proceeding
The panelists present observations on the impact of digital scholarship for library goals related to information access and preservation based on their experiences in a variety of Web-influenced ...environments. The advent of digital forms of publishing and information retrieval signal significant changes in our understanding of library business models, user services, and the role of special collections.
Sharing knowledge, while not a new concept, is receiving new emphasis in a global society. National and other research libraries can fruitfully collaborate to maximize the public value of their ...materials. The partnership of the British Library with the Ransom Center is one example of this.
The purpose and current structure of the British Library are outlined and reviewed in the light of demands and opportunities of the digital age. The problems of the Library's role in preserving the ...national published archive are indicated in relation to electronic products. The benefits of electronic means of access to the collections are described and a number of projects indicated. The role of curatorial staff within an electronic context is discussed with reference to the broader possibilities of international scholarly participation in the collections. In an era of diminishing purchasing grants, new approaches to finding resources, including private sector participation, are considered.
