Research Questions for the Digital Era Library

نویسنده

  • Deanna B. Marcum
چکیده

THECHANGING IXFORMATIOX E S V I R O N M E N T and the changing expectations and demands of library users are forcing libraries to reasscss their role in the digital age. Amidst this change there is a fundamental constantthe need for access to high-quality research materials. Success in the new environment will require learning much more than we now know about the use of digital resources, their preservation, and the training needed for operating the library of the future. This article examines three essential questions and suggests areas for research in each: 1. How are digtal resource users best served: What resources will they want? How will they want to use them? And, what services will most enhance use? 2. What elements are required for a coherent preservation strategy covering resources both digital and traditional? 3. What kinds of education will “librarians” of the future need?

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Library Trends

دوره 51  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2003