In a world of streaming media, digital archives, and Google Everything, some think librarians are as obsolete as print on a page. Marilyn Johnson, acclaimed author of "The Dead Beat", now celebrates libraries and librarians, arguing that the work they do is more important than ever. Johnson follows a new breed of visionary professionals - cybrarians - who use the web to link people and information, and bridge the gulf between those who have the tools and resources they need and those left behind by economics, education, or the latest computer upgrade.
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