Knowledge is Power. Colonel Kempf, my ROTC Military History professor, entertained us with tales of ancient conquest. My key take-away: the best way to conquer a society in ancient times was to sack a nation’s libraries. The reason being, all books and manuscripts were hand-crafted and literally cost a small fortune.
In Dan Brown’s latest book,
“The Lost Symbol”, one of the chief protagonists laments the loss of the great
Library of Alexandria and all of man’s history and advanced knowledge. Once lost, around the time of Christ, Egypt never regained its prominence.
Thomas Cahill, in “
How the Irish Saved Civilization” tells how the Irish preserved the accumulated knowledge of Western civilization. Post the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe was overrun by Germanic tribes and the Huns. It was the Monks of Ireland who painstakingly preserved, protected and defended the “world’s knowledge” and helped shape the European renaissance.
Today information is not only abundant, it is infinitely more accessible and cheap. However, having access to the right information at the right time and the right place can make the difference between success and failure. Today we release a whitepaper:
“Good Promotional Practices: Are You Ready?” that helps companies understand how secure and accessible their libraries are. Feel free to download your copy and begin your company’s evaluation.
Today’s question: “If knowledge is power -- has your library burned you; or, are you ready to burn your library?”
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