For those interested in exploring the text or its later updates: The Atlas of New Librarianship - R. David Lankes (Review)

Unlike a standard professional monograph, the Atlas is designed for exploration and "casual browsing".

The "New Librarianship" described in the Atlas is built upon three foundational pillars:

Drawing on Conversation Theory , Lankes posits that knowledge is socially constructed through language and intersubjective agreements rather than objective, static facts.

The book is organized into "Threads" (conceptual arrangements equivalent to chapters) and 147 "Agreements" (detailed statements on specific theories or practices).

Many practitioners praised it as a "call to action" that provides a durable foundation for libraries in a digital age.

To improve society through facilitating knowledge creation in their communities.