The Innovation Fetish and Slow Librarianship: What Librarians Can Learn From the Juicero
In Brief This essay reflects on the effects of capitalism and corporatization on the work habits of librarians, and critiques the profession’s emphasis on innovation for its own sake. First, the essay compares Juicero Inc., a Silicon Valley startup that faced criticism for producing an expensive mac...
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In the Library with the Lead Pipe
2017-10-01
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| Series: | In the Library with the Lead Pipe |
| Online Access: | http://inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2017/the-innovation-fetish-and-slow-librarianship-what-librarians-can-learn-from-the-juicero/ |