Introduction and acknowledgements - Michael Moss and Barbara Endicott-Popovsky 1. What is the same and what is different - Michael Moss 2. Finding stuff - David Nicholas and David Clark 3. RDF, the Semantic Web, Jordan, Jordan and Jordan - Norman Gray 4. Crowd sourcing - Ylva Berglund Prytz 5. Pathways to integrating technical, legal and economic considerations in the design, development and deployment of trusted IM systems - Scott David and Barbara Endicott Popovsky 6. Finding archived records in a digital age - Tim Gollins and Emma Bayne 7. Security: managing online risk - Barbara Endicott-Popovsky 8. Rights and the Commons: navigating the boundary between public and private knowledge spaces - Gavan McCarthy and Helen Morgan 9. From the Library in Alexandria to the Google Campus: has the digital changed the way we do research? - David Thomas and Valeria Johnson
Michael Moss was the University of Glasgow Archivist from 1974 until 2001. He is Research Professor in Archival Studies in the Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute (HATII), where he is Director of the Information Management and Preservation MSc programme.
An exemplary concluding chapter on digital humanities scholarship
nicely contrasts the paper era with research methodologies
currently on the rise in the digital space, including those
involving Big Data.
*Against the Grain*
Is Digital Different? achieves what it sets out to do, which is to
present the opportunities and challenges of digital for archives
cultural heritage institutions and should form part of any
students’ or practitioners’ library. The editors should be
commended for compiling such an interesting collection of
essays.
*Archives and Records*
This is a useful compilation of many of the important
considerations of how to manage digital content in the present
environment.
*Technical Services Quarterly*
I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to read a book and to learn,
unlearn and relearn. As a professional in the field, I found the
180-pages of the book to be an enthralling read. Each chapter took
me somewhere, and either exposed me to something new, for instance
the world of libraries and their scenarios, or alternatively
reaffirmed current information management thoughts .... In
conclusion, it's a worthwhile read.
*IQ*
This is an interesting book that deserves to be read by all
information and IT professionals.
*Alexandria*
I would highly recommend this book as an introduction to this
topic. The authors' coverage of the subjects is clear and easily
understood. The objective way material is presented guarantees the
reader will be excited by the promise of digital, while
appreciating the challenges or limitations of the format. It is
also worth a read if you are interested in placing digital
initiatives into a broader professional or historical context. The
complex content is presented in an approachable yet thorough
manner, giving the reader a chance to reflect on how new
technologies may influence their own practice. No matter your
knowledge level on the topic you are guaranteed to learn something
new from this book.
*Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries*
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