| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
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data file rda |
| Series |
Library futures ; 3 |
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Library futures ; 3.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction : an investigation of blockchain applications : beginnings and implications / by Sandra Hirsh and Susan Alman -- From medieval origins to modern applications / Christina Cornejo and Stacey Johnson -- Blockchain and decentralization big-picture opportunities and risks / Jason Griffey -- Blockchain : merits, issues, and challenges / Bohyun Kim -- Standards / Todd A. Carpenter -- Legal considerations / Dan Blackaby -- Security / Tonia San Nicolas Roca -- Healthy skepticism / Toby Greenwalt -- Support for scholarship and scholarly communications / MacKenzie Smith -- Credentialing and continuing education / Heather McMorrow and Amy Jiang -- Distributed access to library metadata / Timothy A. Thompson -- Data Collection and assessment / Annie Norman -- Lessons from health information management / Victoria Lemieux -- Electronic health records / Frank Cervone -- Born-digital and digital-first content / John Bracken and Michael Della Bitta -- Community-based collections / M. Ryan Hess -- Blockchain education for communities / Link Swanson. |
| Summary |
"This book in the Library Futures Series examines blockchain technology, a concept with far-reaching implications for the future of record keeping"-- Provided by publisher. |
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This book in the Library Futures Series examines blockchain technology, a concept with far-reaching implications for the future of the information professions. Blockchain uses a distributed database (multiple devices not connected to a common processor) that organizes data into records (blocks) that have cryptographic validation. The data are timestamped and linked to previous records so that they can only be changed by those who own the encryption keys to write to the files. In this book, editors Hirsh and Alman offer a primer of what librarians and information professionals need to understand about blockchain technology. Several speculative visions for how blockchain could support the core work of libraries are included to help librarians understand the possibilities for improved operations and services. Featuring essays from a range of information professionals who have interest and experience in blockchain technologies, this book presents valuable ideas for exploration relevant to everyone interested in the future of librarianship. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Libraries -- Technological innovations.
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Libraries -- Information technology.
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Blockchains (Databases)
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Blockchains (Databases) (OCoLC)fst01981761
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Libraries -- Information technology.
(OCoLC)fst00997410
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Libraries -- Technological innovations.
(OCoLC)fst00997481
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| Added Author |
Hirsh, Sandra, 1965- editor.
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Alman, Susan Webreck, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Blockchain. Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, 2020 0838917437 (DLC) 2019040312 (OCoLC)1126381858 |
| ISBN |
9780838946824 (electronic book) |
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0838946828 (electronic book) |
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9780838946817 (electronic bk.) |
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083894681X (electronic bk.) |
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9780838946831 (kindle edition) |
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0838946836 (kindle edition) |
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