Document (#32002)

Author

Borgman, C.L.

Title

¬The invisible library : paradox of the global information infrastructure

Source

Library trends. 51(2003) no.4, S.652-674

Year

2003

Abstract

Libraries are an essential component of a nation's information infrastructure, yet often they are invisible to their users and other stakeholders. In the context of this special issue, the paper presents four challenges faced by libraries and proposes research designs to address each of them. The four challenges involve: 1. invisible infrastructure, 2. content and collections, 3. preservation and access, and 4. institutional boundaries. I propose a mixture of research methods that includes surveys, case studies, documentary analyses, and policy analyses. Only with a better understanding of these challenges can libraries find their best fit in the information infrastructure of our networked world.

Footnote

Beitrag in einem Themenheft: Research questions for the twenty-first century

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