Browsing by Author "Kmiec, Mike"

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Crowdsourcing our Cultural Heritage, Edited by Mia Ridge
(Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2015) Kmiec, Mike
Crowdsourcing our Cultural Heritage provides a comprehensive view on the subject of working with our communities to increase our reach and enhance our collections. Though the book covers the entire GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives and museums), there’s much here to learn and consider for libraries who work in this space.
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Developing People's Information Capabilities: Fostering Information Literacy in Educational, Workplace and Community Contexts, Edited by Mark Hepworth and Geoff Walton
(Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2015) Kmiec, Mike
Developing People's Information Capabilities: Fostering Information Literacy in Educational, Workplace and Community Contexts is a fascinating read into the current research around the topic of information literacy.
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Libraries and Public Perception: A Comparative Analysis of the European Press, By Anna Galluzzi
(Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2015) Kmiec, Mike
It’s not uncommon for libraries to prove their value to the communities they serve. Traditionally this comes through cost-benefit analyses or return-on-investment models. The problem with this sort of analysis is the focus on the quantitative and not the qualitative. ‘The price of everything, and the value of nothing,’ as Oscar Wilde might say.
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The Network Reshapes the Library: Lorcan Dempsey on Libraries, Services, and Networks, by Lorcan Dempsey; edited by Kenneth J Varnum
(Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2015) Kmiec, Mike
The Network Reshapes the Library is an interesting experiment in library literature, containing some excellent insights into librarianship in the 21st century.