Speaking in advance of his keynote address at the Online Information 2008 show, Clay Shirky offers an intriguing take on how internet technologies empower information professionals not only to assemble information but also to orchestrate collective responses to it
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Perhaps some creases need to be ironed out before the platform can excel, but Symphony e-Library has enormous potential
A round of applause for a wholly user-friendly search tool
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Editors: David Nicholas and Ian Rowlands
Author, John Feather
