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Peer reviewedTebbetts, Diane R. – Electronic Library, 2000
Discusses the impact of information technology requirements on the costs of electronic libraries. Addresses key questions concerning hardware, software and network installation and upgrades and provides strategies for dealing with the needs for continuous funding and long-term financing that are essential for keeping up with the requirements of…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Costs, Electronic Libraries
Peer reviewedLeslie, Don – Electronic Library, 1999
Vision 2008, a gathering of technology and library experts, was an unprecedented industry think-tank developed by 3M Library Systems as a means by which the future of libraries could be projected. Participants worked together to map out a best scenario for libraries of the future. Creative thinking and cooperative working were two ideas that the…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Creative Thinking, Futures (of Society), Information Industry
Peer reviewedFalk, Howard – Electronic Library, 1999
Reports on some of the new ways public library sites are presenting themselves to their patrons and to the broader World Wide Web audience. Discusses library virtual tours; calendar display; audio-visual materials; resource listings; book clubs; money-raising activities; fugitive fact files; hot item advisors; periodicals; FAQs (frequently asked…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Fund Raising, Innovation, Internet
Peer reviewedAdeniran, O. R. – Electronic Library, 1992
The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Library began a small automation project when complete library automation was not possible. Despite limitations, the library has successfully integrated technology into its daily operations, including computer literacy programs for the staff, maintaining offline circulation records, and producing…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Indexing
Peer reviewedGils, Wouter J. van – Electronic Library, 1995
Describes the historical development of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Library, and examines the future of scientific libraries in a digital era. Discusses technological changes in the library's policies, services, and organization, and presents an economic analysis of these changes. A sidebar summarizes the library's steps…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, Economic Research, Electronic Libraries
Peer reviewedWebb, T. D. – Electronic Library, 1995
In response to technological advances, future libraries will blend new technologies with traditional information resources by partitioning collections into various formats including print, nonprint, electronic, computerized, media, and video. In effect the library will be "freezing" portions of collections in their most appropriate formats based…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Management, Information Technology, Library Automation
Peer reviewedEphraim, Philip E. – Electronic Library, 1994
Argues that a mix of quantitative and qualitative measures is most efficacious in library collection analysis. Cases drawn from the literature in which a combination of these measures was profitably applied are considered, and the types of software packages for purposes of data manipulation are discussed. (Contains 15 references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Data Processing, Evaluation Methods
