Collecting Conversations in a Massive-Scale World

This paper highlights the growing importance, challenges, and opportunities of massive scale computing as they relate to libraries. Massive-scale computing is defined as the predictable widescale availability of computing power, storage, and network speeds at immense levels. The author argues that l...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Library resources & technical services 2008-04, Vol.52 (2), p.12-18
1. Verfasser:	LANKES, R. David
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Blogs Community Computers Equipment and supplies Evaluation Exact sciences and technology Information and communication sciences Information management Information science. Documentation Information service management Libraries Library and documentation centre management Library information networks Library networks Processing (Libraries) Roads & highways Sciences and techniques of general use Technical services (Libraries) Transportation industry
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Zusammenfassung:	This paper highlights the growing importance, challenges, and opportunities of massive scale computing as they relate to libraries. Massive-scale computing is defined as the predictable widescale availability of computing power, storage, and network speeds at immense levels. The author argues that libraries must help shape the emerging world of nearly unlimited computing capacity, and outlines an approach to library service in such an environment: participatory librarianship. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:	0024-2527 2159-9610
DOI:	10.5860/lrts.52n2.12