http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/authors/laura-weiss/ Recent content in Laura Weiss on Ariadne Hugo -- gohugo.io en-gb Sun, 19 Jan 1997 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/7/books-bytes/ Sun, 19 Jan 1997 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/7/books-bytes/ With more and more Americans turning to their desk-top computers for information, American libraries have been struggling to redefine their role. Numerous library leaders, aware of the seismic impact of the digital revolution, have crafted visions for their field that include cutting edge, building-without-walls, digital libraries, as well as partnerships with other public service information providers, such as schools and public broadcasters. But little has been known about the public's willingness to subscribe to an expansive vision of libraries as technology leaders in the digital age.