The Past, Present, and Future of Libraries: Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 110, Part 3)

In October 2018, the Amer, Philosophical Soc. (APS) gathered a group of scholars, library professionals, & thought leaders to discuss the past, present, & future of the library. This also marked the 275th ann'y. of the APS, founded by Benjamin Franklin & several friends. Topics include: The Female Mind & the Art of Reading across the Color Line; Academic Libraries Supporting Change in Amer. Higher Educ., 1860-1920; Building the Native Amer. Collection at Amherst College; Toward Authentic Accessibility in Digital Libraries; Changing Attitudes Toward Access to Special Collections; Preservation of Electronic Gov't. Info.; Speculation on the Future of Library Curation; The Collection Is the Network; Future Frontiers for Special Collections Libraries. Illus.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606181033
• ISBN13: 9781606181034
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"