Are libraries sustainable in a world of free, networked, digital information
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12625276 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lluís Anglada (0000-0002-6384-4927, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 603-611 |
| Publication date | 2014-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | El Profesional de la Informacion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1386-6710 • E-ISSN: 1699-2407 |
| Publisher | Ediciones Profesionales de la Informacion SL (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3145/epi.2014.nov.07 |
| OpenAlex | W2135730977 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 17 |
The evolution of libraries through three stages -modernization, automation and digitization-is analysed. A formula is presented to evaluate the importance of libraries to our society, and it is applied both retrospectively and futuristically, extrapolating a 2030 scenario. The conclusion is that if the current generation of librarians does not introduce radical changes in the role of libraries, their future is seriously threatened
Art · Automation · Digital library · Digitization · Library science · Modernization theory · Political science · Telecommunications · Threatened species · Computer Science · Engineering · Information Society and Technology Trends · Law · Library Science and Administration · Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
Library Spaces and Architecture
Scientific information discovery and access
Caracterización de las bibliotecas universitarias en la ciudad de Medellín, Colombia
Papel socioeducativo de las bibliotecas públicas
La biblioteca es servicio (y en ello está nuestro futuro)
The public library as seen by the non-users
Digital transition of teaching learning resources at Spanish universities
Papel de la biblioteca en la enseñanza de competencias informacionales en posgrados de la Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (Uned)
| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.73 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2023 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |