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Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1990
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED353998
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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)
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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