librarians
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Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era
Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era (chapter 3.3): Libraries and their publics in the United States
Librarian and scholar Maura A. Smale argues that libraries should embrace open access for its transformative potential.
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Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era
Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era (chapter 3.2): The political histories of UK public libraries and access to knowledge
History reveals that current debates around open access – and how this should be paid for – are nothing new.
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Systems & complexity
What does knowledge management mean for the future of libraries and librarians?
A new study looks at the justification for knowledge management in libraries, strategies for knowledge management in academic libraries, and…
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In the news
New directions in knowledge management in library and information services settings
Papers for the one-day satellite conference "New Directions in Knowledge Management" can now be downloaded from the International Federation of…
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Brain power
Creative Spaces Impact Framework for libraries
It is important to not only identify libraries as creative spaces, but to evaluate them through the diverse range of…
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Brain power
How public libraries contribute to the STEAM agenda
Public library STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) initiatives from Australia and around the world.
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Systems & complexity
Libraries at the crossroads: Strive and thrive or resist and perish
A proposal for rebranding and regenerating the traditional public library.
