The document discusses the persecution and martyrdom of early Christians throughout history. It references Polycarp, a bishop in Smyrna who was martyred for his faith, and the destruction of Smyrna by Muslim warlord Aksak Timur in the 1360s. It notes that God remains in control despite periods of suffering for believers, and that future glory will outweigh present hardships.
Librarians act as keystone species in information ecologies by providing essential services like information therapy, mediating between users and technology, and ensuring quality and cost control of information. As invisible agents, librarians refine questions, evaluate resources, build expertise through collaboration, and uphold values of diversity, locality, and access. Their human expertise and services are crucial to the robustness and stability of information ecosystems, and cannot be replaced by technology alone.
The document discusses the persecution and martyrdom of early Christians throughout history. It references Polycarp, a bishop in Smyrna who was martyred for his faith, and the destruction of Smyrna by Muslim warlord Aksak Timur in the 1360s. It notes that God remains in control despite periods of suffering for believers, and that future glory will outweigh present hardships.
Librarians act as keystone species in information ecologies by providing essential services like information therapy, mediating between users and technology, and ensuring quality and cost control of information. As invisible agents, librarians refine questions, evaluate resources, build expertise through collaboration, and uphold values of diversity, locality, and access. Their human expertise and services are crucial to the robustness and stability of information ecosystems, and cannot be replaced by technology alone.