Smart Cities, Smart Libraries, and Smart Librarians

Johnson, Ian M. Smart Cities, Smart Libraries, and Smart Librarians., 2012 . In Shanghai International Library Forum, Shanghai (China), 18-19 July 2012. [Conference paper]

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English abstract

The paper notes the importance of cities in economic and social development. It discusses the characteristics of ‘smart cities’ and some of the roles that libraries and information services may contribute to their development. It points to the need for ‘smart librarians’ in all libraries, and emphasises not only the high level of skills and commitment required, but also the need for them to demonstrate that libraries do make a difference and to ensure that that is well understood by the decision makers in corporations and government.

Item type:	Conference paper
Keywords:	smart cities education for library and information work advocacy strategic management user needs
Subjects:	B. Information use and sociology of information B. Information use and sociology of information > BC. Information in society. B. Information use and sociology of information > BF. Information policy F. Management. F. Management. > FD. Public relations. F. Management. > FZ. None of these, but in this section. G. Industry, profession and education. G. Industry, profession and education. > GH. Education. G. Industry, profession and education. > GI. Training. L. Information technology and library technology L. Information technology and library technology > LZ. None of these, but in this section.
Depositing user:	Professor Ian M. Johnson
Date deposited:	18 Oct 2013 11:53
Last modified:	02 Oct 2014 12:28
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/20429

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