Can I still be valuable … even if I do not know my applet from my router?
Bob Norris
(Institute for Defense Education and Analysis, US Naval Postgraduate School, Pacific Grove, CA, USA)
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Abstract
Challenges the assumption that librarians, to remain useful, must master all the intricacies of new technology. Argues that the demand for esoteric info‐tech skills is a phase, not a transformation. Looks back at the integration of other technologies into society, to reinforce this argument. Contends that the future role of the librarian is in using their vision, common sense and research skills to harness the new technology to establish new services.
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Citation
Norris, B. (1998), "Can I still be valuable … even if I do not know my applet from my router?", Librarian Career Development, Vol. 6 No. 5, pp. 3-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/09680819810217569
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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