Are Libraries Obsolete?: An Argument for Relevance in the Digital Age (Paperback)

from cjsdg

This book would have deserved three or even four stars for the subject matter, but several leaked out though editor-sized holes. The author is prolix, wordy, and repetitive. At times, several consecutive sentences say the same basic thing. Sometimes, the writer will use the very next line to comm...

from dono421846

I had great hopes for this book, but in the end it was an excruciating read. Frankly, the first half of the book can be skipped. It purports to provide an update to an earlier well-received list of "10 Reasons Why the Internet Is No Substitute for a Library" (which is not directly provided). The ...

from campingmomma

I was disappointed to find this book didn't really focus on the rise or fall of libraries, but instead focused on the internet itself. Mr. Herrings infograph: 10 Reasons Why the Internet is No Substitute for Libraries is mentioned, but not published in this book. Ironically, I had to look it up o...

from LouCypher

Are libraries obsolete? I'm still not sure I know the answer but a decent read nonetheless. Many opportunities were missed in making stronger and more valid points, but an overall general idea is given to some dangers and cautions we should have moving into the future. A stronger editor could hav...

from moibibliomaniac

Terrific title. Terrible format. By the title alone, I thought this book would serve as a wake-up call for librarians, educators, and leaders of our country to save our libraries. But I had a hard time staying awake while reading the first 122 pages. In 2001, the author wrote a piece titled, "10 ...