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Libraries, Prosperity's Wicked Problems, and the Gifting Economy.

Authors :
HOWLEY, BRENDAN
Source :
Information Today; Jul/Aug2016, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p14-15, 2p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article focuses on libraries and its problems and the gifting economy. It states that gifting economy comprises non-capital-intensive community solutions, lower capital costs, and decreased risk and libraries have been leading gifting economy across the planet for millennia. It mentions that libraries are ideal resources to deploy limited community data to address real-world problems and public library has offered an open door to community members to share solutions to community problems.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
87556286
Volume :
33
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Information Today
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
116878887