4/22/08 the Guardian had a supplement dealing with libraries and technology...about 15 articles in all.

An excerpt from the introduction:

"Academic libraries are changing faster than at any time in their history. Information technology, online databases, and catalogues and digitised archives have put the library back at the heart of teaching, learning and academic research on campus."

 

Title: A Model for Academic Libraries 2005 to 2025
Authors: Lewis, David W.

Issue Date: 12-Jan-2007
Abstract: The paper presents a model for academic libraries for the next 20 years. The parts of the model are: 1.) Complete the migration from print to electronic collections; 2.) Retire legacy print collections; 3.) Redevelop the library space; 4.) Reposition library and information tools, resources, and expertise, and 5.) Migrate the focus of collections from purchasing materials to curating content. The interactions of the parts of the model and organizational issues for implementation are explored.
Description: Paper presented at "Visions of Change," California State University at Sacramento, January 26, 2007.

A Columbia Librarian posted a long article about tagging systems and their use in libraries. Interesting reading.

google continues to try and take over the world...this time claiming to be trying to increase publisher's revenues - how selfless?