ISBN: 9780838908341

Short Title MAGIC & HYPERSYSTEMS. by Harold Billings. Author Harold Billings. Format Paperback. Place of Publication Chicago, IL. At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. DOI … Plus…

Short Title MAGIC & HYPERSYSTEMS. by Harold Billings. Author Harold Billings. Format Paperback. Place of Publication Chicago, IL. At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. DOI 10.1604/9780838908341. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Magic & Hypersystems: Constructing the Information-Sharing Library by Harold Billings Billings believes that the library profession stands at the cusp of a tremendous opportunity&mdash;to construct a global, relational library that will provide a rich base of information for all knowledge seekers. He encourages libraries to build new structures and alliances that will equip them to connect their users to the richest possible information sources. Billings connects the dots from sixteenth century knowledge organization&mdash;based on &quot;magic, &quot; imagebased memory&mdash;to global information systems of today as embodied in the twenty-first-century &quot;relational library&quot; model where information flow is boundless. He examines the key issues of the day, such as:New models of cooperative collection building and fees for serviceStrategic alliances with information communities (CAUSE, EDUCOM) and the corporate world (Eastman Kodak, Xerox)Governance of OCLC and other networking organizationsLinking technologies (reference linking, Digital Object Identifiers) FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Taking a penetrating look at the history of information systems, from the past to the present and future, veteran librarian and digital network expert Harold Billings discusses the impact of the information revolution on libraries and information hubs worldwide. Tracing the seminal origins of the Web to the new, borderless access to information, Magic and Hypersystems is a powerful meditation on how libraries can not only fit into the digital information flow but also capitalize on their role in it. Billings connects the dots from sixteenth century knowledge organization - based on "magic," image-based memory - to global information systems of today as embodied in the twenty-first-century "relational library" model where information flow is boundless. Billings believes the profession stands at the cusp of a tremendous opportunity - to construct a global, relational library that will provide a rich base of information for all knowledge seekers. He encourages libraries to build new structures and alliances that will equip them to connect their users to the richest possible information sources. He examines the key issues of the day, such as: - The future of library education and libra Author Biography Billings is the director of General Libraries at the University of Texas,Austin. Details ISBN0838908349 Author Harold Billings Short Title MAGIC & HYPERSYSTEMS Publisher American Library Association Language English ISBN-10 0838908349 ISBN-13 9780838908341 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 021.65 Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-08-31 Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Imprint ALA Editions Birth 1931 Pages 147 Subtitle Constructing the Information-sharing Library DOI 10.1604/9780838908341 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2002-08-31 AU Release Date 2002-08-31 NZ Release Date 2002-08-31 US Release Date 2002-08-31 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:139104519; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780838908341, Book Title: Magic & Hypersystems: Constructing the Information-Sharing Librar, EAN: 9780838908341, Publication Year: 2002, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Subject Area: Library Science, Language: English, Publication Name: Magic and Hypersystems: Constructing the Information-Sharing Library, Number of Pages: 160 Pages, American Library Association<

2002, ISBN: 9780838908341

ALA Editions,US, Paperback, 147 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-08-31T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.22 kg, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, Library & Information Sciences, Refere… Plus…

ALA Editions,US, Paperback, 147 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-08-31T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.22 kg, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, Library & Information Sciences, Reference, Subjects, Engineering & Technology, Science, Nature & Maths, Mathematics, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, ALA Editions,US, 2002<

2002, ISBN: 9780838908341

Softcover, 147 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.50 inches., Neubuch, [PU: Amer Library Assn]