The Future Is in Doubt: Librarians, Publishers, and Networked Learning in the 21st Century

ABSTRACT

This article considers the relationship between social networking tools, such as Facebook, and learning. It examines the consequences of personalization associated with such tools on research, critical thinking, and information literacy. New roles for libraries and librarians are discussed, as are the broader social, political, and cultural implications of changes to how students are educated.

KEYWORDS:

• networked learning
• information literacy
• The Filter Bubble
• critical thinking
• embedded librarianship