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Book SynopsisThis book explores the enduring role and intrinsic value of libraries and archives as public institutions in the digital age.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Foreword Tami Oliphant, University of Alberta and Ali Shiri, University of Alberta Acknowledgments Introduction Patricia Demers, University of Alberta and Toni Samek, University of Alberta I. Enduring Values Libraries: Why Bother? Alice Crawford, University of St. Andrews Academic Library Spaces, Digital Culture, and Communities Guylaine Beaudry, Concordia University The Public Library’s Enduring Importance Marc Kosciejew, Western University II. Public Literacy and Private Oases Loss of the Social, Return of the Private: Acknowledging Public Failure in the Age of Boudoir Surplus Mario Hibert, University of Sarajevo Re-establishing Values, Constructing New Missions: The Value of the Modern Library in the Development of Information and Digital Literacy in Public Life Konstantina Martzoukou, Robert Gordon University III. Transformations and Resistance Libraries’ Shifting Roles and Responsibilities in the Networked Age Michael Carroll, American University Washington College of Law The Interface of the Digital Library: The Perseus Digital Library as a Case Study Geoffrey Rockwell, University of Alberta, Sarah Vela, Lisa M. Cerrato, Mihaela Ilovan, Stan Ruecker, Perseus Digital Library, and the INKE Research Group Wanderbibliotheken: Travelling Books and DIY Libraries Carolyn Guertin, Western University IV. Disciplinary and Institutional Partnerships Is Professionalism Still an Acceptable Goal for Archivists in the Global Digital Society? Richard Cox, Comcast Digital Research with All Our Senses: How the Archivist, the Historian, and the Librarian Can Work Together on the New Frontier Nigel Raab, Loyola Marymount University The Critical, Diverse (and Sometimes Neglected) Roles of Libraries and Archives in a Museum Setting Brendan Edwards, Royal Ontario Museum V. Curation and Commons Beyond Place: Data Curation Possibilities for Post-custodial Archives and Libraries Seamus Ross, University of Toronto "The X-Files": The Truth is in the Archives, but Access is Restricted Frank J. Tough, University of Alberta Works Cited Contributors Index
