Digital Media Technological and Social Challenges of the Interactive World

... Brimming with ideas and differing perspectives on its very broad topic. ... The editors of Digital Media say that it is suitable for use as a graduate textbook. That seems fair; ... individual chapters will certainly be of interest to many readers, particularly students starting to explore these concepts in library and information science courses. Library Resources & Technical Services This volume brings together nine chapters authored by nine practitioners, scholars, and students, focusing on the changes digital media are impacting in library and archival works. Organized into four parts, the work addresses preserving digital media, describing documents, the personal nature of digital media, and the interactions between technology and culture. These papers are edited versions of presentations made at an invitation-only workshop on digital media held at the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin in 2009. This content is good for students and practitioners working with archives, digital media, taxonomy, and human-computer interactions. The introductory chapter helps the reader to locate desired information, and provides a comprehensive overview of the book as a whole. This is a valuable addition to anyone considering how digital media is impacting today's information-rich world and the preserving of such materials. American Reference Books Annual