The Atlas Of New Librarianship 〈2025〉
Lankes argues that the librarian —not the library building—is the primary tool of the profession. Traditional services like cataloging and physical spaces are seen as temporary tools that may change or disappear over time. Unique Structural Design
A large visual representation (67 x 89 cm) that links various concepts together, serving as a navigation tool for the field.
Drawing on Conversation Theory , Lankes posits that knowledge is socially constructed through language and intersubjective agreements rather than objective, static facts.
To improve society through facilitating knowledge creation in their communities.
For those interested in exploring the text or its later updates: The Atlas of New Librarianship - R. David Lankes (Review)
Many practitioners praised it as a "call to action" that provides a durable foundation for libraries in a digital age.
The "New Librarianship" described in the Atlas is built upon three foundational pillars:
