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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| Language: | en |
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1990
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| contents | A Statement from the Research Library Committee. Academic Libraries Access to Information Change Strategies Financial Support Futures (of Society) Higher Education Information Technology Librarians Library Automation Library Cooperation Policy Formation Research Libraries Scholarly Writing This pamphlet summarizes the principal recommendations of the Research Library Committee of the Council on Library Resources regarding library response to the rapid transformation brought about by integrated information technologies, rising costs, and the growth in the amount of information available. Central issues for research libraries are identified, including how the university can determine and maintain a balance in library services, realistic expectations for interinstitutional cooperation, the requirements of multidisciplinary research, and the library's responsibility for electronic information. Recommendations in the following areas are offered: (1) the relationship of the Library of Congress to other national collections; (2) collaboration between libraries; (3) scholarly communications; (4) the library in the university structure; (5) the capabilities needed by the library staff; and (6) funding. Background on the Research Library Committee and a list of members are included. (KRN) |
| format | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| id | eric_ED353998 |
| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 1990 |
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| spellingShingle | A Statement from the Research Library Committee. Academic Libraries Access to Information Change Strategies Financial Support Futures (of Society) Higher Education Information Technology Librarians Library Automation Library Cooperation Policy Formation Research Libraries Scholarly Writing A Statement from the Research Library Committee. Academic Libraries Access to Information Change Strategies Financial Support Futures (of Society) Higher Education Information Technology Librarians Library Automation Library Cooperation Policy Formation Research Libraries Scholarly Writing This pamphlet summarizes the principal recommendations of the Research Library Committee of the Council on Library Resources regarding library response to the rapid transformation brought about by integrated information technologies, rising costs, and the growth in the amount of information available. Central issues for research libraries are identified, including how the university can determine and maintain a balance in library services, realistic expectations for interinstitutional cooperation, the requirements of multidisciplinary research, and the library's responsibility for electronic information. Recommendations in the following areas are offered: (1) the relationship of the Library of Congress to other national collections; (2) collaboration between libraries; (3) scholarly communications; (4) the library in the university structure; (5) the capabilities needed by the library staff; and (6) funding. Background on the Research Library Committee and a list of members are included. (KRN) |
| title | A Statement from the Research Library Committee. |
| topic | Academic Libraries Access to Information Change Strategies Financial Support Futures (of Society) Higher Education Information Technology Librarians Library Automation Library Cooperation Policy Formation Research Libraries Scholarly Writing |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED353998 |