Academic Libraries
Reflecting on Crisis, the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Way Forward
Language
EnglishAbstract
As we begin to fundamentally redefine our world, informed through the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) lens, entire industries are gearing up for this disruptive event. Library practices have been no exception. With the advent of advanced digital technology, knowledge is becoming more readily accessible. This book focuses on how libraries need to respond, adapt, and transform to become meaningful spaces in our rapidly changing 21st century, within the 4IR and coupled with the restrictions of the pandemic. Tracing the evolution of technology over the centuries, the changing role of the library as a response to disruptions is discussed.
Keywords
fourth industrial revolution; academic libraries; library practices; pandemic leadership; higher education; teaching and learning; online learning; digital transformation; research; librarian; 4IR; Covid-19; smart academic libraries; internet of things; sustainable development goals; SDGs; leadership; virtual information services; collaboration; academic skillsDOI
10.36615/9781776402304ISBN
9781776402304, 9781991223876, 9781776402304Publisher
UJ PressPublisher website
https://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujpPublication date and place
Johannesburg, 2022Imprint
UJ PressClassification
IT, Internet and electronic resources in libraries