New Books in Library Science Robert Darnton, “On the Future of Libraries”
Jan 25, 2014
Robert Darnton, Author and Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the University Library at Harvard, discusses the future of libraries, the Digital Public Library of America project, challenges in creating a national online library, the role of libraries in the digital age, and the challenges they face in preserving the republic and the vision of the founders.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Creating a National Online Library: Challenges and Goals
02:22 • 15min
The Role of Libraries in the Digital Age
17:26 • 11min
Connecting the History of Books and Libraries to the Enlightenment and the Future
28:29 • 4min
The Future of Libraries and the Challenges They Face
32:43 • 2min