A matter of facts : the value of evidence in an information age

Millar, Laura, 1959- (author., Author). McIntyre, Lee C., (writer of foreword., Writer of preface). Anderson, Bethany, (Archivist), (series editor., Editor). Cooper, Amy Cary, (series editor., Editor).

Summary:

"A Matter of Facts: The Value of Evidence in an Information Age highlights the critical value of records and archives as sources of evidence: as vital tools for supporting human rights and enforcing public responsibilities across society"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780838917718
ISBN: 0838917712
Physical Description: xix, 172 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman : 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- "Fake news" and "truthiness" : the value of evidence in a post-truth world -- "Rarely pure and never simple" : truth, facts, and evidence -- "Given under my hand" : the nature of evidence -- "Talking knots" : the form of evidence -- "Let the other side be heard" : evidence, identity, and connection -- "The secrecy helped spread the disease" : evidence, justice, and rights -- "A mysterious and malleable thing" : evidence, memory, and narrative -- "Opinions embedded in math" : evidence, manipulation, and abuse" -- "Electronic records, paper minds" : evidence and assumptions -- "An arms race against the forces of fakery" : evidence and accountability.