Metaphor : Library

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dc.contributor.authorKennedy, Catherineen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-06T10:05:43Z
dc.date.available2014-10-06T10:05:43Z
dc.date.issued2007en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis literature review identifies and examines metaphorical concepts that have been associated with the word 'library' historically in an attempt to identify the possible role and function of libraries and librarians in the twenty-first century. Drawing on contemporary theories of metaphor, the various ways in which libraries have been represented metaphorically within literature are considered as external perspectives of the institution and profession. These images are compared and contrasted to those library metaphors evident in the professional literature - that is, internal perspectives of the library. Examples of other professions adopting the concept 'library' as a metaphor, most notably within the online environment, are also discussed in order to hone in on those concepts perceived to be represented by the label 'library' by those choosing to employ the term. The cross-cu!tural applicability of library metaphors is also considered, drawing on examples from African librarianship, and a cluster of metaphorical concepts likely to inform future library development are identified.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKennedy, C. (2007). <i>Metaphor : Library</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8071en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKennedy, Catherine. <i>"Metaphor : Library."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8071en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKennedy, C. 2007. Metaphor : Library. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Kennedy, Catherine AB - This literature review identifies and examines metaphorical concepts that have been associated with the word 'library' historically in an attempt to identify the possible role and function of libraries and librarians in the twenty-first century. Drawing on contemporary theories of metaphor, the various ways in which libraries have been represented metaphorically within literature are considered as external perspectives of the institution and profession. These images are compared and contrasted to those library metaphors evident in the professional literature - that is, internal perspectives of the library. Examples of other professions adopting the concept 'library' as a metaphor, most notably within the online environment, are also discussed in order to hone in on those concepts perceived to be represented by the label 'library' by those choosing to employ the term. The cross-cu!tural applicability of library metaphors is also considered, drawing on examples from African librarianship, and a cluster of metaphorical concepts likely to inform future library development are identified. DA - 2007 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2007 T1 - Metaphor : Library TI - Metaphor : Library UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8071 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8071
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKennedy C. Metaphor : Library. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 2007 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8071en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentLibrary and Information Studies Centre (LISC)en_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherLibrary and Information Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleMetaphor : Libraryen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMBiblen_ZA
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