Cyberspace as a vehicle for remembrance: Holocaust Memorial Day 2004 in East Renfrewshire
Abstract
Purpose
The paper seeks to describe the development of an internet web site to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2004.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper provides a descriptive overview of the development of the site, detailing the planning of the site, its contents and the subsequent reaction.
Findings
That the public library is well‐placed to engage in creation of information resources that challenge ignorance and racism.
Research limitations/implications
The paper suggests that further research needs to be done into library‐created resources created for communities.
Practical implications
It is of practical use for libraries planning the creation of subject‐specific internet resources or community web sites.
Originality/value
The paper discusses the role of the public library in creating unique information resources and as such develops the theme of the public library as content creator as well as content provider.
Keywords
Citation
McGettigan, L., McMenemy, D. and Poulter, A. (2005), "Cyberspace as a vehicle for remembrance: Holocaust Memorial Day 2004 in East Renfrewshire", Library Review, Vol. 54 No. 5, pp. 309-315. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530510600561
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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