TY  - JOUR
AB  - This paper examines the role of libraries and information services, in promoting the ‘open society’ espoused by Karl Popper and George Soros. After a brief discussion of the nature of an ‘open society ’, the paper covers the role played by provision of knowledge and information, of new technology, particularly the Internet, and of critical thinking and digital literacy in the development of this form of society. Conclusions are drawn for the role of libraries and librarians, with seven general principles suggested.
VL  - 53
IS  - 5
SN  - 0001-253X
DO  - 10.1108/EUM0000000007051
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007051
AU  - Robinson Lyn
AU  - Bawden David
PY  - 2001
Y1  - 2001/01/01
TI  - Libraries and open society; Popper, Soros and digital information
T2  - Aslib Proceedings
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 167
EP  - 178
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -