Cyberorganizing Everyday Heritage in and around Public Libraries: An Exploratory Study in Illinois
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Noah Lenstra, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Trends from both within and without public librarianship create new opportunities for libraries to serve the public’s interest in heritage information. Based on a workshop series in Illinois, this article presents exploratory findings on existing public library heritage services and how cyberorganizing can enhance these services. Public libraries offer heterogeneous heritage services in local contexts composed of multiple actors and institutions. Improving this service area involves organizing within libraries, across local institutions, and among individuals with diverse interests. Part of this organizational work involves digital technologies, but people are the core element in organizing everyday heritage services.
Cyberorganizing Everyday Heritage in and around Public Libraries: An Exploratory Study in Illinois
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Public Library Quarterly, 33(1), 1-22
- Language: English
- Date: 2014
- Keywords
- public libraries, community informatics, community building, local and family history, digital literacy