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Peer reviewedSmall, Margaret – Australian Library Journal, 1997
The role of libraries within the virtual university is unclear, and the danger exists that students will be expected to rely solely on the Internet. This article argues that librarians must reinvent the library and their role as information providers. Examines virtual universities in Australia and North America and the roles of librarians and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Trends, Electronic Libraries, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBurke, Liz – Australian Library Journal, 2002
Considers the role of librarians in a virtual library environment. Highlights include providing intellectual access to information in any format; evaluating available sources of information; organizing information; ensuring the preservation of information; providing specialized staff to help meet information needs; and the economic impact of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Economic Impact, Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Methods
Direct linkAustralian Library Journal, 2006
This submission represents the views of a newly formed organisation known as Public Libraries Australia. Formed to aggregate the political, service and infrastructure capacity of Australia's 1510 (ABS June 2000) public libraries, Public Libraries Australia will support and represent public libraries on a national basis. Networked across Australia…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Foreign Countries, Library Associations, Library Role
