Information management during a crisis – providing an open and reliable information infrastructure for a sustainable world
ISSN: 0143-5124
Article publication date: 15 December 2020
Issue publication date: 20 May 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of the corona situation on the academic library services, policies and activities.
Design/methodology/approach
The methodology of the paper is opinion piece based on experiences.
Findings
There is a need for global policymaking for both the open academic resources dissemination and crisis management.
Originality/value
The originality of the paper is based on recent experiences.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
This paper in this special issue was specifically invited because of the expertise of the author to respond to the issues raised in the Editorial at https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-04-2020-143. The paper is part of the Issue of the Worst Case Scenarios and the Virus. Each paper has been formally reviewed and the author has responded to the comments in the customary manner.
Citation
Saarti, J. (2021), "Information management during a crisis – providing an open and reliable information infrastructure for a sustainable world", Library Management, Vol. 42 No. 4/5, pp. 287-290. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-10-2020-0151
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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