Into the Future by Michael H. Harris, Pamela C. Harris, Stan ... - 9781567503555

Name: Into the Future by Michael H. Harris, Pamela C. Harris, Stan ... - 9781567503555
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Michael Harris

Into the FutureThe Foundations of Library and Information Services in the Post-Industrial Era, 2nd Edition\nAuthor(s): Michael H. Harris, Pamela C. Harris, Stan A. Hannah\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Praeger Publishers Inc\nISBN-13: 9781567503555, 978-1567503555\nSynopsis\nThis work is a general and synthetic study of the post-industrial era and its implications for library and information services in the United States. Since Daniel Bell promulgated his \""post-industrial\"" metaphor in the early 1970s, it has become one of the most dominant metaphors in contemporary America. His ideas on the nature of the era, especially his articulation of what he refers to as the \""information society\"" have influenced the ways in which government officials, corporate leaders, and citizens think about the future of political, social and economic life in America. This text examines how this influence has also been felt in the library and informatio.