The architecture of knowledge : the library of the future = De architektuur van kennis : de bibliotheek van de toekomst / [authors, Rients Dijkstra ...[et al.] ; translation, Christine Gardner]
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Physical description:
124 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
2010
Notes:
"This publication and its content is largely the product of the lecture series and workshop 'The Architecture of Knowledge (TAOK)' held at the NAI in Rotterdam in the summer of 2009, in close collaboration with the Netherlands Association of Public Libraries"--P.122
CHM copy 39088015661481 has bookplate: Gift of Roma and David Korris.
Summary:
Summary: What will the library of the future look like? In an age in which information and communication are everywhere and the boundaries between producers and consumers of information are increasingly blurred, the question of what a public library might represent is urgent. The notion of a classical library in an academic environment with a formal collection and a permanent staff is already wavering. As a typology the library enjoys a rich history as an important component of public space within the city. The Architecture of Knowledge offers new insights into this bastion of public knowledge and collective memory as well as fascinating prospects for its future. International experts present concepts of collective knowledge, the notion of public space, thoughts on the relationship between (new) media and (cultural) society, and insights into product management and reception. The result is a fascinating journey into the future of an age-old institution, obligatory reading for architects, librarians and users alike.
