Business, Information Technology and Society

Tansey, Stephen

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“…Although media commentators and scholars continue to debate the long‐term implications of technology on society (e.g. Gorman, 2003; Linstone, 1994; Mazarr, 2002; Tansey, 2003) – a debate that can be accurately described as dictated largely by technological determinism – few authors have taken time to reflect on the nature of the changes affecting librarianship. Furthermore, few have questioned whether the transformation of what is undoubtedly the most important information profession is actually related to “technology” or, more fundamentally, to an accelerated shift in the values that form and inform the “technology of librarianship”.…”

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Managing the information revolution: library management, the control of prescriptive technologies, and the future of librarianship

Sierpe

2004

Library Management

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This article seeks to promote a critical perspective on the present conceptualization of library management and the problems posed by technology. More specifically, it addresses the challenges faced by library administrators in relation to computing technologies. Through the adoption of Ursula Franklin's view of technology as “practice”, the article contrasts the practice of holistic and prescriptive technologies in library contexts. It also addresses the transformations of librarianship and the increasing adoption of prescriptive technological models. To exemplify the ongoing destruction of traditional librarianship, the three practices that comprise the fundamentals of librarianship are analyzed, namely, cataloging, collection development, and reference work.

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Managing the information revolution: library management, the control of prescriptive technologies, and the future of librarianship

Sierpe

2004

Library Management

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“…This enormous scholarly potential requires dissemination to the broadest possible circle of users. For years, world publications have been drawing attention to the necessity to disseminate this great intellectual capital (Castells, 1996;Soete, Weel, 2005;Tansey, 2003;Arlt, 2006). It is one of the decisive factors in the process of developing an open society or information society (Köhler, Arndt, Fetzer, 2008;Safar & Mahdi, 2012;Papadopoulou, Kanellis, Martakos, 2011).…”

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National Information Systems for Science and Technique - The Implementation of the SYNAT Project

Kisielnicki¹

2012

InSITE Conference

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The article discusses the role of national information systems for science and technique based on the example of the implementation of the SYNAT (System for Science and Technique) project in the development of the system of supplying content to education. This is so as new publications and scholarly reports come into being every day. To be able to teach, universities must possess up-to-date information and knowledge. It is an opportunity to obtain the highest possible quality level of education they provide.The development of a national information system for science and technique is recommended. The system being an element of the global network can reduce the gap in the absorption of the latest scientific achievements in countries which do not possess the adequate ICT infrastructure. The implementation of the concept of open science, i.e. Open Access (OA) is highlighted. The implementation of this concept favors the development of science as well as the processes of a more complete use of unique scientific equipment. It is also conducive to the development of individual researchers and research teams.In the final part of the article proposals for strategic organizational solutions in the field are recommended. The suggested solutions are based on the analysis of the strategies' dependencies on two variables, namely the system of coordination, i.e. a management system and a financial solution. The two variables have been selected as the ones which have the biggest impact on the choice of the organizational form and a way of funding the project.The article also outlines a collection of issues that require further research.

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Unplanned effects of intelligent agents on Internet use: a social informatics approach

2006

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Business, Information Technology and Society

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Managing the information revolution: library management, the control of prescriptive technologies, and the future of librarianship

Managing the information revolution: library management, the control of prescriptive technologies, and the future of librarianship

National Information Systems for Science and Technique - The Implementation of the SYNAT Project

Unplanned effects of intelligent agents on Internet use: a social informatics approach

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