The Use Of Computers In Literature Searching And Related Reference Activities In Libraries
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At the intersection of librarianship and the dawning computer age, this landmark edited volume presents a comprehensive examination of how digital technology was beginning to reshape the fundamental practices of literature searching and reference services in libraries. Compiled from papers presented at a symposium on library applications and computing, it chronicles the early, pivotal debates among information scientists and librarians grappling with the implications of automated bibliographic retrieval — a revolution that would permanently alter the profession. Edited by F. Wilfrid Lancaster, one of the most authoritative voices in information science of the 20th century, this collection assembles expert perspectives on the practical and theoretical challenges of integrating computers into reference workflows. Lancaster's editorial hand imparts a rigorous, analytical tone throughout, grounding each contribution in the real-world constraints and possibilities of the era. Published under the aegis of the University of Illinois' Graduate School of Library Science — a leading institution in the field — the volume stands as an essential historical document for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual foundations upon which modern digital information retrieval was built. What forces shaped the choices that define how we search for knowledge today?
Author: F. Wilfrid Lancaster
Format: Hardback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
At the intersection of librarianship and the dawning computer age, this landmark edited volume presents a comprehensive examination of how digital technology was beginning to reshape the fundamental practices of literature searching and reference services in libraries. Compiled from papers presented at a symposium on library applications and computing, it chronicles the early, pivotal debates among information scientists and librarians grappling with the implications of automated bibliographic retrieval — a revolution that would permanently alter the profession. Edited by F. Wilfrid Lancaster, one of the most authoritative voices in information science of the 20th century, this collection assembles expert perspectives on the practical and theoretical challenges of integrating computers into reference workflows. Lancaster's editorial hand imparts a rigorous, analytical tone throughout, grounding each contribution in the real-world constraints and possibilities of the era. Published under the aegis of the University of Illinois' Graduate School of Library Science — a leading institution in the field — the volume stands as an essential historical document for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual foundations upon which modern digital information retrieval was built. What forces shaped the choices that define how we search for knowledge today?