A Social History Of Books And Libraries From Cuneiform To Bytes
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A Social History Of Books And Libraries From Cuneiform To Bytes
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Author : Patrick M. Valentine
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2012-09-27
A Social History Of Books And Libraries From Cuneiform To Bytes written by Patrick M. Valentine and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
While the importance of writing has often been recognized, the role of books and especially that of libraries has just as often been slighted. Knowledge, once generated, has to be communicated, preserved, and accessible. Books in their varying formats—from clay tablets to scrolls and manuscripts to pixels—have been instrumental in spreading knowledge, although relatively little attention has been given to the story of books themselves. A Social History of Books and Libraries from Cuneiform to Bytes traces the roles of books and libraries throughout recorded history and explores their social and cultural importance within differing societies and changing times. It presents the history of books from clay tablets to e-books and the history of libraries, whether built of bricks or bytes. Following an introduction that sets the theoretical basis for the historical importance of books and libraries, chapters alternate between the history of the book and the history of libraries. Included within the chapters are short excursions on some particular development, such as book emblems or cataloging. Case studies are given as thematic illustrations of libraries everywhere. Patrick M. Valentine argues that social and cultural forces have been more influential in determining the nature and status of information, books, and libraries than has technology. But A Social History of Books and Libraries is far from a jeremiad against technology; rather it presents history within the subtle yet shifting context of time and place. Although written primarily for librarians and library students, it will also be of interest to a wider audience of scholars and those interested in books, libraries, and cultural history.
Libraries Archives And Museums
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Author : Suzanne M. Stauffer
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2021-08-17
Libraries Archives And Museums written by Suzanne M. Stauffer and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This is the first book to consider the development of all three cultural heritage institutions – libraries, archives, and museums – and their interactions with society and culture from ancient history to the present day in Western Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The text explores the social and cultural role of these institutions in the societies that created them, as well as the political, economic and social influences on their mission, philosophy, and services and how those changed throughout time. The work provides a thorough background in the topic for graduate students and professionals in the fields of library and information science, archival studies, and museum resource management, preservation, and administration. Arranged chronologically, the story begins with the temple libraries of ancient Sumer, followed the growth and development of governmental and private libraries in ancient Greece and Rome, the influence of Asia and Islam on Western library development, the role of Christianity in the preservation of ancient literature as well as the skills of reading and writing during the Middle Ages, and the coming of the Renaissance and the rise of the university library. It continues by tracing the gradual division between archives and libraries and the growth of governmental and private libraries as independent institutions during and after the Renaissance and through the Enlightenment, and the development of public and private museums from the “cabinets of curiousities” of private collectors beginning in the 17th century. Individual chapters explore the further growth and development of libraries, archives, and museums in the 19th and 20th centuries, exploring the public library and public museum movements of those centuries, as well as the rise of the governmental and institutional archive. The final chapter discusses the growing collaboration between and even convergence of these institutions in the 21st century and the impact of modern information technology, and makes predictions about the future of all three institutions.
Ethics And Values In Librarianship
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Author : Wallace Koehler
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2015-09-01
Ethics And Values In Librarianship written by Wallace Koehler and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Ethics and Values in Librarianship: A History addresses the processes of development of library and information sciences, largely but not exclusively in a western context. It focuses on the field’s ethics and values. Here, Wallace Koehler, a leading researcher in the area of information ethics, debunks the prevailing notion that library and information science concepts and ethics have and remain constant. He demonstrates that in almost all areas of practice, this is simply not so. Instead of staying the same, our professional ethics and standards have evolved or shifted in their application as well as in the recognition of those standards by practitioners and users. Some of these changes are of very recent etiology. Topics covered include: · the freedom of expression, · intellectual freedom, · libraries and democracy, · intellectual property, copyright, and fair use and, · professional qualifications and credentialing. Koehler examines the development of and changes to library and information science through practice and the writings of library and information theorists and practitioners from Varro during the reign of Julius Caesar to the present. He documents technological and social changes that have had foundational implications for the information professions and argues that ethical standards may be redefined overtime and new standards may emerge, older precepts and newer ones coexist. Not only a history, this is also one of the few contemporary books suitable for use in foundational courses and courses covering information and library ethics.
Libraries Of Light
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Author : Alistair Black
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Libraries Of Light written by Alistair Black and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
For the first hundred years or so of their history, public libraries in Britain were built in an array of revivalist architectural styles. This backward-looking tradition was decisively broken in the 1960s as many new libraries were erected up and down the country. In this new Routledge book, Alistair Black argues that the architectural modernism of the post-war years was symptomatic of the age’s spirit of renewal. In the 1960s, public libraries truly became ‘libraries of light’, and Black further explains how this phrase not only describes the shining new library designs – with their open-plan, decluttered, Scandinavian-inspired designs – but also serves as a metaphor for the public library’s role as a beacon of social egalitarianism and cultural universalism. A sequel to Books, Buildings and Social Engineering (2009), Black's new book takes his fascinating story of the design of British public libraries into the era of architectural modernism.
Jewish Manuscript Cultures
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Author : Irina Wandrey
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2017-12-18
Jewish Manuscript Cultures written by Irina Wandrey and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-18 with Social Science categories.
Hebrew manuscripts are considered to be invaluable documents and artefacts of Jewish culture and history. Research on Hebrew manuscript culture is progressing rapidly and therefore its topics, methods and questions need to be enunciated and reflected upon. The case studies assembled in this volume explore various fields of research on Hebrew manuscripts. They show paradigmatically the current developments concerning codicology and palaeography, book forms like the scroll and codex, scribes and their writing material, patrons, collectors and censors, manuscript and book collections, illuminations and fragments, and, last but not least, new methods of material analysis applied to manuscripts. The principal focus of this volume is the material and intellectual history of Hebrew book cultures from antiquity to the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period, its intention being to heighten and sharpen the reader’s understanding of Jewish social and cultural history in general.
The Academic Library In The United States
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Author : Mark L. McCallon
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-10-10
The Academic Library In The United States written by Mark L. McCallon and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book advances the belief that the library--more than any other cultural institution--collects, curates and distributes the results of human thought. Essays broaden the debate about academic libraries beyond only professional circles, promoting the library as a vital resource for the whole of higher education. Topics range from library histories to explorations of changing media. Essayists connect modern libraries to the remarkable dream of Alexandria's ancient library--facilitating groundbreaking research in every imaginable field of human interest, past, present and future. Academic librarians who are most familiar with historical traditions are best qualified to promote the library as an important aspect of teaching and learning, as well as to develop resources that will enlighten future generations of readers. The intellectual tools for compelling, constructive conversation come from the narrative of the library in its many iterations, from the largest research university to the smallest liberal arts or community college.
Too Much Writing Too Few Scribes Extra Scribal Writing In The Late Bronze Age Mediterranean 1650 1100 Bce
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Author : Cassandra M. Donnelly
language : en
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2025-05-29
Too Much Writing Too Few Scribes Extra Scribal Writing In The Late Bronze Age Mediterranean 1650 1100 Bce written by Cassandra M. Donnelly and has been published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-29 with Social Science categories.
‘Extra-scribal’ writing encompasses a myriad of writing practices, from potmarking to graffiti to text erasure, often overlooked by scholars. This volume examines Bronze Age eastern Mediterranean and Aegean writing on atypical media, highlighting interdisciplinary insights from various fields and theoretical models.
Artificial Intelligence And The Apocalyptic Imagination
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Author : Michael J. Paulus Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2023-05-15
Artificial Intelligence And The Apocalyptic Imagination written by Michael J. Paulus Jr. and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-15 with Religion categories.
The increasing role and power of artificial intelligence in our lives and world requires us to imagine and shape a desirable future with this technology. Since visions of AI often draw from Christian apocalyptic narratives, current discussions about technological hopes and fears present an opportunity for a deeper engagement with Christian eschatological resources. This book argues that the Christian apocalyptic imagination can transform how we think about and use AI, helping us discover ways artificial agency may participate in new creation.
Google It
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Author : Newton Lee
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-10-23
Google It written by Newton Lee and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-23 with Computers categories.
From Google search to self-driving cars to human longevity, is Alphabet creating a neoteric Garden of Eden or Bentham’s Panopticon? Will King Solomon’s challenge supersede the Turing test for artificial intelligence? Can transhumanism mitigate existential threats to humankind? These are some of the overarching questions in this book, which explores the impact of information awareness on humanity starting from the Book of Genesis to the Royal Library of Alexandria in the 3rd century BC to the modern day of Google Search, IBM Watson, and Wolfram|Alpha. The book also covers Search Engine Optimization, Google AdWords, Google Maps, Google Local Search, and what every business leader must know about digital transformation. “Search is curiosity, and that will never be done,” said Google’s first female engineer and Yahoo’s sixth CEO Marissa Mayer. The truth is out there; we just need to know how to Google it!
Do Manuscrito Ao Livro Impresso I
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Author : António Manuel Lopes Andrade
language : pt-BR
Publisher: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra / Coimbra University Press
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Do Manuscrito Ao Livro Impresso I written by António Manuel Lopes Andrade and has been published by Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra / Coimbra University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
Este livro decorre das duas primeiras edições do Ciclo de Conferências “Do manuscrito ao livro impresso”, realizadas no Departamento de Línguas e Culturas da Universidade de Aveiro (2015/16 e 2016/17), no âmbito da Licenciatura em Línguas e Estudos Editoriais e do Mestrado em Estudos Editoriais, com o propósito de estimular a investigação e a divulgação científica na área da História do Livro e da Edição. Pretendeu-se promover uma reflexão crítica alargada sobre o nascimento e a evolução da escrita e da edição de textos ao longo dos tempos, destacando os principais suportes e técnicas, desde o rolo de papiro ao códice de pergaminho, desde o livro em papel ao livro digital. Os estudos do presente volume versam sobre temas diversos da História do Livro e da Edição, desde a antiguidade à atualidade. Constituem o culminar de um projeto a que se pretende dar continuidade, renovando-se assim o nosso intento de propagação das Artes do Livro.