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Author:   John E. Buschman
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Volume:   No. 74
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.517kg
ISBN:  

9780313284151

ISBN 10:   0313284156
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   23 August 1993
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Do We Need a Critical Approach to Information Technology in Librarianship? Critical Approaches to Information Technology in Librarianship: Foundations The Neutrality of Technology: A Critique of Assumptions Critical Scholarship on Computers in Education: A Summary Review Censorship, Critical Theory, and New Information Technologies: Foundations of Critical Scholarship in Communications New Worlds of Computer-Mediated Work An Engineer's Critical Perspective on Technology Critical Approaches to Information Technology in Librarianship: Applications Issues in Censorship and Information Technology The Civic Role of Libraries Librarianship, Technology, and the Labor Process: Theoretical Perspectives The Politics of Electronic Information: A Reassessment Conclusion: Contexts, Analogies, and Entrepreneurial Directions in Librarianship Selected Bibliography Index

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?By far the best of this month's books, and well worth its price. All of the essays are very much on the mark in offering a broad perspective on the key contemporary issues. By going well beyond a simple discussion of practical applications, each of these essays serves to stimulate our thinking on both the real issues involved in the use of technology in libraries and our relationships to many of those issues in a broader societal context.?-Wilson Library Bulletin

Author Information

JOHN BUSCHMAN is Associate Professor-Librarian and Coordinator of Collection Development at Rider College. He has published numerous articles in journals such as The New England Journal of History, The Progressive Librarian, Library Quarterly, Reference Librarian, and American Libraries.

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