The Future Library

The Future Library
Title The Future Library PDF eBook
Author Peng Shepherd
Publisher Tor Books
Pages 32
Release 2021-08-18
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1250828678

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More than a hundred years from now, an arborist fighting to save the last remaining forest on Earth discovers a secret about the trees—one that changes not only her life, but also the fate of our world. Inspired by the real-life “Future Library,” a long-term environmental and literary public art project currently underway in the Norwegian wilderness. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Future Libraries

Future Libraries
Title Future Libraries PDF eBook
Author Walt Crawford
Publisher American Library Association
Pages 212
Release 1995
Genre Computers
ISBN 9780838906477

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Argues against the futuristic idea of virtual libraries because it is devastating to the societal mission of libraries, proposing instead a balanced, human-oriented approach to technology that complements print, community library buildings, and user-friendly librarians.

Reimagining the Library of the Future

Reimagining the Library of the Future
Title Reimagining the Library of the Future PDF eBook
Author Steffen Lehmann
Publisher Oro Editions
Pages 0
Release 2022-07-12
Genre Architecture, Modern
ISBN 9781951541989

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The study Reimagining the Library of the Future investigates the various models of public buildings and civic space through the lens of the library. It takes a critical look at the history, present, and future transformation of this significant building typology that has recently emerged as a redefined community place, social condenser, and urban incubator for knowledge generation, storage, and sharing. In particular, the library has evolved as a vibrant and vital member of community development and as a basis for outreach efforts. This book presents 40 recent public and academic libraries from around the world, with over 200 images. As the survey of precedents shows, the historical cases have informed the design of the recent libraries and the continuous development of the building type over time. Well-designed libraries are now in abundance, and the wider view of this study includes mediatheques and learning centers. The selection of contemporary projects focuses on urban libraries in Europe (Germany, Italy, Austria, Netherlands), the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan, and China.

The Future of the Library

The Future of the Library
Title The Future of the Library PDF eBook
Author Robert K. Logan
Publisher Understanding Media Ecology
Pages 0
Release 2016
Genre Digital media
ISBN 9781433132643

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Originally written in the late 1970s, this book was untouched for more than 35 years. McLuhan passed away before it went to press, but Logan always intended to finish it. Looking at the future of the library from the perspective of McLuhan's original vision, Logan has carefully updated the text to address the impact of the Internet and other digital technologies on the library.

Future Libraries

Future Libraries
Title Future Libraries PDF eBook
Author R. Howard Bloch
Publisher University of California Press
Pages 168
Release 2021
Genre Art
ISBN 0520368398

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1993.

Planning Our Future Libraries

Planning Our Future Libraries
Title Planning Our Future Libraries PDF eBook
Author Kim Leeder
Publisher American Library Association
Pages 195
Release 2013-11-12
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0838996884

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This thought-provoking collection will challenge librarians at every kind of institution to start planning today for the library of tomorrow.

Beyond the Library of the Future

Beyond the Library of the Future
Title Beyond the Library of the Future PDF eBook
Author Bruce A. Shuman
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Pages 211
Release 1997-03-15
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0313080011

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With insightful comments from a variety of sources-and a generous dose of humor-Shuman builds fictional scenarios that are guaranteed to get librarians thinking, What if...? Eight new scenarios explore such developments as virtual reality, robots, time travel, computer viruses, security, and more-all within the context of the public library (or cybrary, as the author calls it). Written in a conversational tone, the book is intended to stimulate discourse and exploration of issues. Current trends are carefully woven into each scenario as Shuman investigates issues surrounding the library's role in the future. A list of quotations about the future and an extensive bibliography for further reading conclude the work. This book is a sequel to (not a revision of) Shuman's previous work The Library of the Future. Like its predecessor, it is entertaining and thought-provoking-a great read for librarians, library administrators, and students in library school.