Inventing the Future: Information Services for a New Millennium by Stan A. Hanna

Description: Inventing the Future by Stan A. Hannah, Michael H. Harris Inventing the Future: Information services for a New Millenium is a sequel to Harris and Hannahs 1998 book Into the Future. In this book they move beyond the rhetorical contests about the future of the library and turn their attention to the more prosaic but vital task of managing our ever more complex and constantly changing libraries. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Inventing the Future: Information services for a New Millenium is a sequel to Harris and Hannahs 1998 book Into the Future. In this book they move beyond the rhetorical contests about the future of the library and turn their attention to the more prosaic but vital task of managing our ever more complex and constantly changing libraries. The pages in this book present a blueprint that will guide us in the re-visioning of library and information services, allowing us to remain true to our inherited legacy while looking insistently for innovative and effective ways of inventingour future. Author Biography nnah /f Stan /i A. ris /f Michael /i H. Table of Contents PrefaceIntroduction: The Alexandrian Library Burnt Again. Paradise Lost or Paradigm Found? Crossing the Postindustrial DivideOrganizing for Change: The Need for the Learning OrganizationEnvisioning the Future: The Need for a Shared VisionLibraries and the Monumental Weight of History: Old Visions, New ChallengesToward the Information Future: Libraries as Knowledge BasesThe New Alexandrian Library: Libraries and Information ManagementReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index. Review "The book is highly readable, and it pulls no punches when it describes what librarians need to do to survive...For libraries starting to deal with change, this book is required reading...raises issues that libarians might not be comfortable addressing."-College & Research Libraries Promotional Presents a blueprint that will guide us in the re-visioning of library and information services. Long Description Inventing the Future: Information services for a New Millenium is a sequel to Harris and Hannahs 1998 book Into the Future. In this book they move beyond the rhetorical contests about the future of the library and turn their attention to the more prosaic but vital task of managing our ever more complex and constantly changing libraries. The pages in this book present a blueprint that will guide us in the re-visioning of library and information services, allowing us to remain true to our inherited legacy while looking insistently for innovative and effective ways of inventingour future. Promotional "Headline" Presents a blueprint that will guide us in the re-visioning of library and information services. Details ISBN1567504507 Author Michael H. Harris Year 1999 ISBN-10 1567504507 ISBN-13 9781567504507 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1999-12-22 Short Title INVENTING THE FUTURE Series Contemporary Studies in Information Management, Policy, and Language English Media Book DEWEY 025.1 Subtitle Information Services for a New Millennium Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Birth 1941 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc UK Release Date 1999-12-22 AU Release Date 1999-12-22 NZ Release Date 1999-12-22 US Release Date 1999-12-22 Audience Age 7-17 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Alternative 9781567504514 Audience Undergraduate Pages 1 We've got this At 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! TheNile_Item_ID:11116174;

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