Of vital interest to all librarians and information specialists, this book presents all aspects of the effects of digitization of today's and tomorrow's libraries. From social to technical issues, Digital Libraries includes chapters on the growth of the role of librarian, the reader experience, cataloging, search engines, OPAC, law, ergonomic studies, and the future of libraries.

Fabrice Papy is Associate Professor of Information Science at the University of Paris 8 in France. He founded the 'Digital Document and Uses" Lab where multidisciplinary researchers study the impact of digital technologies on social behavior.

• Publisher: Wiley
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• Publication Date: October 20, 2008
• Pages: 544
• ISBN13: 9781848210424
• Item Weight: 610 grams
• Original Price: 197.95 USD
• Edition: N/A
• Binding: Hardcover