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The Social Transcript: Uncovering Library Philosophy [Beta Phi Mu Monograph]
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- Subject Area
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Publication Name
- Social Transcript : Uncovering Library Philosophy
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
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- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Subject
- Library & Information Science / General
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Series
- Beta Phi Mu Monograph Ser.
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- Textbook
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- Trade Paperback
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- English
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- 6.1 in
- Item Weight
- 17.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 356 Pages
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Many glimpses into what might be called library philosophy are scattered throughout the literatures of library history and library and information science, but none has coalesced as yet. Conversely, theories relative to the operation of libraries, rather than relative to why its operations are necessary in the first place, are exceedingly abundant. Not surprisingly, fundamental misunderstandings are shared among public, scholar, and librarian about what the library is and why it exists. Adapting the work of Kenneth Boulding, Osburn presents a cogent, well substantiated explanation of why the library refuses to cede its position as a cultural icon; and how it not only continues but flourishes throughout the trials and errors of civilization. The written record of the human race, as we find it in the great libraries, is a precious heritage of communication and profoundly affects the content of what we have to communicate about. Indeed, we stand on the shoulders of the past through its records. --Kenneth Boulding. On the one hand, the concept of a library reflects a rational social process, its genesis and survival the result of each succeeding generation embracing the same core values as the one before. At the same time, practice in the library is bounded by both the experiences and expectations of the public, and our choice and treatment of topic in our scholarly and professional literature. Not surprisingly, fundamental misunderstandings are shared among public, scholar, and librarian about what the library is and why it exists. Adapting the work of Kenneth Boulding, Charles Osburn presents a cogent, well substantiated explanation of why the library refuses to cede its position as a cultural icon; and how it not only continues but flourishes throughout the trials and errors of civilization.
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Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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1591587581
ISBN-13
9781591587583
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Publication Name
Social Transcript : Uncovering Library Philosophy
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Library & Information Science / General
Publication Year
2008
Series
Beta Phi Mu Monograph Ser.
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Number of Pages
356 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
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2008-031213
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Z665
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"Retired from active academic work, Osburn introduces a philosophy for the library, using the processes of cultural evolution as a context for understanding why--rather than how--the social institution functions. The concept of the library and the practice within it are confused in the minds both of the public and scholars, he argues, so that misleading conceptions and fundamental misunderstandings about what the library is and why it exists arise easily and often. His topics include strategic considerations, a cultural technology, and stewardship of the social transcript." -- Reference & Research Book News "...essential for universities with LIS doctoral programs..." -- Reference & User Services Quarterly, "Retired from active academic work, Osburn introduces a philosophy for the library, using the processes of cultural evolution as a context for understanding why-rather than how-the social institution functions. The concept of the library and the practice within it are confused in the minds both of the public and scholars, he argues, so that misleading conceptions and fundamental misunderstandings about what the library is and why it exists arise easily and often. His topics include strategic considerations, a cultural technology, and stewardship of the social transcript." - Reference & Research Book News
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2008
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Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal
020.1
Dewey Edition
22
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