It looks like the “transformation” we seek for libraries and librarianship may turn out to be more of a “deskilling” of library jobs than an enhancement of the profession. More and more working librarians are “managed” by a new breed of library leader. Their model for the new public library is that dehumanized supermarket or the chaotic disorganization of the largest Barnes & Noble. As this process unfolds, the once professional responsibilities of librarians are being dumbed down into the duties of retail clerks or the robotic responses of machines. Our circulation desks are disappearing. The humans who once greeted and discussed with patrons our wares and services as they dispensed them are being replaced by self-service. Those circulation clerks are either being terminated or sent to work elsewhere in the library. (overgenomen uit LibraryJournal). Lees het artikel verder >>
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Vanishing Librarians
It looks like the “transformation” we seek for libraries and librarianship may turn out to be more of a “deskilling” of library jobs than an enhancement of the profession. More and more working librarians are “managed” by a new breed of library leader. Their model for the new public library is that dehumanized supermarket or the chaotic disorganization of the largest Barnes & Noble. As this process unfolds, the once professional responsibilities of librarians are being dumbed down into the duties of retail clerks or the robotic responses of machines. Our circulation desks are disappearing. The humans who once greeted and discussed with patrons our wares and services as they dispensed them are being replaced by self-service. Those circulation clerks are either being terminated or sent to work elsewhere in the library. (overgenomen uit LibraryJournal). Lees het artikel verder >>
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Hella Haasse
Hella Haasse heeft een eigen virtueel museum gekregen. De schrijfster werd 5 februari 90 jaar en vierde dat in de Amsterdamse bibliotheek. Ze heeft een speciale band met bibliotheken en vertelde daar uitgebreid over, toen ze vorig jaar het nieuwe gebouw van de bibliotheek in Amsterdam opende. Bij die gelegenheid gaf ze haar Indische Bibliotheek in bruikleen. Het virtuele museum in de vorm van een uitgebreide website is gemaakt door Machteld van Gelder en Sara Kolster en ziet er fraai uit. Een bezoekje meer dan waard.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
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