Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The Network Reshapes the Library: Lorcan Dempsey on Libraries, Services and Networks


Demspey, Lorcan. Edited by Kenneth J. Varnum The Network Reshapes the Library: Lorcan Dempsey on Libraries, Services and Networks. ALA Editions, 2014. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1233-1 

Description
Lorcan Dempsey is a popular blogger on library technology topics. This book brings together a curated collection of Dempsey's posts looking at the past and future of libraries. Library planners, administrators, and technology staff will find analysis of technology trends that is stimulating and thoughtful. You can check out his current blog at: http://orweblog.oclc.org/


Table of Contents
  1. Networked Resources
  2. Network Organization
  3. In the Flow
  4. Resource Discovery
  5. Library Systems
  6. Data and Metadata
  7. Publishing and Communication
  8. Libraries
  9. Lorcan's Picks