
BOOKS - Two Kinds of Power: An Essay on Bibliographical Control (Library Reprint)

Two Kinds of Power: An Essay on Bibliographical Control (Library Reprint)
Author: Patrick Wilson
Year: January 1, 1978
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 9.2 MB
Language: English

Year: January 1, 1978
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 9.2 MB
Language: English

Two Kinds of Power: An Essay on Bibliographical Control Library Reprint Author: [Name of Author] Publication Date: [Year] Publisher: University of California Press Genre: Non-Fiction, Technology, Knowledge Evolution, Survival, Humanity, Unification Summary: In "Two Kinds of Power: An Essay on Bibliographical Control Library Reprint [author name] delves into the process of technological evolution and its impact on human society, highlighting the need for a personal paradigm to understand and adapt to the everchanging landscape of modern knowledge. The book explores the concept of bibliographical control, which refers to the power dynamics between libraries and their patrons, and how it affects the dissemination of information. The author argues that in order to survive in a world dominated by technology, we must develop a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of developing modern knowledge. The book begins with an introduction to the history of library science and the development of bibliographical control, providing context for the reader. The author then delves into the two kinds of power that drive the evolution of technology: the power of the library to control access to information, and the power of the patron to shape the library's collection.
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