Libraries

[Michael]

Thanks, Joseph.. In the book, I don't know if anyone would confuse the
message with current times, or a future projection idea.. for any
standalone postings (blogs, Web sites, etc.) of such materials for the
2020 book, I'd think a disclaimer or clarifying remark would be nice,
and justifiable. I think particularly that those contemporary library
world figures (your authors) would not want any reader to think they
believe "nobody uses the library anymore"...

My $.02

*speaking only for himself*
Michael aka DrWeb | E-mail: DrWeb2 at gmail.com | Twitter: @DrWeb2



On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Joseph Janes <jwj at uw.edu> wrote:
> I feel as though I ought to jump in here; Peter wrote that for a book I'm
> editing which asked a pretty wide group of people to write similar short
> pieces finishing the sentence "The library in 2020 will..."  So it's
> partially my fault.
>
> It's being published by Rowman & Littlefield this summer, and it's got quite
> a cast of characters, from all walks of the library world, new and seasoned
> professionals, names you know and some you don't (I won't name drop here,
> 'cause I'll leave important people out--rest assured it's a great group).
> These are provocative, and fascinating, and uncomfortable, and
> inspirational, and depressing, and hopeful, and more.  Peter asked if he
> could post his in advance on his web site, which I was happy to accommodate.
>
> Think of Peter's piece as something to whet your appetites.  :-)  Joe
>
>
> Joseph Janes
> Chair, MLIS Program
> University of Washington Information School
> jwj at uw.edu
>
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