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Geeks And Luddites: Library Communication And Culture, Daniel P. Gall, Donna L. Hirst
Geeks And Luddites: Library Communication And Culture, Daniel P. Gall, Donna L. Hirst
Donna L Hirst
Reviews the modern history of technological changes driving library culture, including how these changes affect communication between systems staff and other librarians. Current library cultures mirrors the culture at large with ever increasing needs for effective communication. The current library culture is driven and clearly influenced by the Web 2.0. Systems Librarians must become more collaborative in their interpersonal styles and must increase their public face, roles which have been historically limited or prohibited.