Big Data Shocks by Andrew Weiss

Big Data Shocks by Andrew Weiss

Big Data Shocks examines the roots of big data, the current climate and rising stars in this world. The book explores the issues raised by big data and discusses theoretical as well as practical approaches to managing information whose scope exists beyond the human scale.

I am very impressed with Big Data ShocksIt covers everything from what we mean when we talk about data to privacy, corporate overreach, social media, surveillance, as well as how data impacts libraries. This is a very useful book for all libraries, especially those in higher education. -- Rebecca L. Mugridge, dean of University Libraries, University at Albany
What we today call ‘big data’ is both history’s best implementation of the mythical Library of Alexandria (aimed at the collection of all the world’s knowledge) and history’s best implementation of Borges’ Library of Babel (demonstrating the impossibility and futileness of such endeavor). In Big Data Shocks, Andrew Weiss takes a long overdue close look at the unavoidable fusion between libraries and big data. He rightfully calls the result ‘shocks,’ including ‘reality shocks’ and ‘future shocks.’ He also shows that these current shocks actually allow librarians and information professionals to implement their mandates better than we could have ever imagined even a few years ago. Modern big data challenges, such as privacy and corporate overreach, can benefit decisively from the lessons learned over centuries of librarianship. This is a must-read for any professional in the area. -- Martin Hilbert, associate professor, department of Communication, University of California, Davis and distinguished scholar, Kuge Center, U.S. Library of Congress

Andrew Weiss is a digital services librarian at California State University, Northridge, with over ten years of experience working in an academic library. His current and prior research examines the impact of massive digital libraries such as Google Books and the HathiTrust on libraries and library users, the future directions of open access publishing, information overload, and the intersection of big data and assessment in libraries.

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ISBN 13	9781538103227
ISBN 10	1538103222
Title	Big Data Shocks
Author	Andrew Weiss
Series	Lita Guides
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published	2018-03-15
Number of pages	218
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