Blockchain

Hirsh, Sandra, 1965- (editor.). Alman, Susan Webreck, (editor.). Center for the Future of Libraries, (issuing body.).

Summary:

"This book in the Library Futures Series examines blockchain technology, a concept with far-reaching implications for the future of record keeping"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0838917437
ISBN: 9780838917435
Physical Description: xvi, 87 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Publisher: Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (page 85).

Formatted Contents Note:

Understanding Blockchain. From Medieval Origins to Modern Applications / Christina Cornejo and Stacey Johnson ; Blockchain and Decentralization: Big Picture Opportunities and Risks / Jason Griffey ; Blockchain: Merits, Issues, and Challenges / Bohyun Kim -- Before the Hype. Standards / Todd A. Carpenter ; Legal Considerations / Dan Blackaby ; Security / Tonia San Nicolas-Rocca ; Healthy Skepticism / Toby Greenwalt -- For the Future: Speculative Applications. Support for Scholarship and Scholarly Communications / MacKenzie Smith ; Credentialing and Continuing Education / Heather McMorrow and Amy Jiang ; Distributed Access to Library Metadata / Timothy A. Thompson ; Data Collection and Assessment / Annie Norman ; Lessons from Health Information Management / Victoria Lemieux ; Electronic Health Records / Frank Cervone ; Born-Digital and Digital-First Content / John Bracken and Michael Della Bitta ; Community-based Collections / M. Ryan Hess -- For the Present. Blockchain Education for Communities / Link Swanson.