Table of Contents

Introduction and acknowledgements - Michael Moss and Barbara Endicott-Popovsky 1. What is the same and what is different - Michael Moss 2. Finding stuff - David Nicholas and David Clark 3. RDF, the Semantic Web, Jordan, Jordan and Jordan - Norman Gray 4. Crowd sourcing - Ylva Berglund Prytz 5. Pathways to integrating technical, legal and economic considerations in the design, development and deployment of trusted IM systems - Scott David and Barbara Endicott Popovsky 6. Finding archived records in a digital age - Tim Gollins and Emma Bayne 7. Security: managing online risk - Barbara Endicott-Popovsky 8. Rights and the Commons: navigating the boundary between public and private knowledge spaces - Gavan McCarthy and Helen Morgan 9. From the Library in Alexandria to the Google Campus: has the digital changed the way we do research? - David Thomas and Valeria Johnson

About the Author

Michael Moss was the University of Glasgow Archivist from 1974 until 2001. He is Research Professor in Archival Studies in the Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute (HATII), where he is Director of the Information Management and Preservation MSc programme.

Reviews

An exemplary concluding chapter on digital humanities scholarship nicely contrasts the paper era with research methodologies currently on the rise in the digital space, including those involving Big Data.
*Against the Grain*

Is Digital Different? achieves what it sets out to do, which is to present the opportunities and challenges of digital for archives cultural heritage institutions and should form part of any students’ or practitioners’ library. The editors should be commended for compiling such an interesting collection of essays.
*Archives and Records*

This is a useful compilation of many of the important considerations of how to manage digital content in the present environment.
*Technical Services Quarterly*

I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to read a book and to learn, unlearn and relearn. As a professional in the field, I found the 180-pages of the book to be an enthralling read. Each chapter took me somewhere, and either exposed me to something new, for instance the world of libraries and their scenarios, or alternatively reaffirmed current information management thoughts .... In conclusion, it's a worthwhile read.
*IQ*

This is an interesting book that deserves to be read by all information and IT professionals.
*Alexandria*

I would highly recommend this book as an introduction to this topic. The authors' coverage of the subjects is clear and easily understood. The objective way material is presented guarantees the reader will be excited by the promise of digital, while appreciating the challenges or limitations of the format. It is also worth a read if you are interested in placing digital initiatives into a broader professional or historical context. The complex content is presented in an approachable yet thorough manner, giving the reader a chance to reflect on how new technologies may influence their own practice. No matter your knowledge level on the topic you are guaranteed to learn something new from this book.
*Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries*