*This is an ongoing and interactive discussion building on the themes for
ALA Midwinter Conference, held on Friday 29th January 1999.*
'Challenges in the 21st Century: Partnerships in the Electronic Age'
An MCB & Library Link workshop and discussion group
Introduction to the Workshop and Discussion
Slides from the Workshop
Discussion Group 1: Resourcing the role of the new librarian
Discussion Group 2: Archiving: who should do it?
Discussion Group 3: Subject Gateways: creating a shop window to the hybrid library
Discussion Group 4: Access v. Ownership: are you entitled to what you've bought?
Responding to the discussion
Future MCB University Press & Library Link Workshops
Summaries from the first workshop held at IFLA '98
WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION
'Challenges in the 21st Century: Partnerships in the Electronic Age' provided a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. The format of the workshop was a light lunch followed by a brief presentation. There followed a discussion about the challenges facing librarians, publishers and vendors � how can they work together to provide solutions and opportunities in the electronic age?
Librarians, library governors, LIS academics and others interested in the resources and initiatives of MCB University Press were invited to attend. As envisaged it was a lively and interesting two hours, building on emergent issues from the MCB and Library Link workshop at IFLA 98. Key themes included:
Slides:
Publisher Challenges: An overview
- Embracing new technologies
- Transition from print to electronic
- Maintaining existing revenue streams
- Changing relationships with librarians and their institutions: want partnerships, relationship marketing, more interaction
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Librarian Challenges: An Overview
- Pricing � number of economic models, purchase or licence? Access restrictions what are they?
- Resources and skills � what new resources are required of both staff and library users?
- New technologies � how does the modern librarian keep abreast of them?
- Usage � how is one sure that customers make the most use of library resources?
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Partnership Challenges
- 1. Resourcing the role of the Librarian
- 2. Archiving: Who should do it and how?
- 3. Subject gateways: creating shop-windows to the hybrid library
- 4. Access vs ownership
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RESPONDING TO THE DISCUSSION
If you wish to comment on any of the matters raised in the workshop please visit the Library Link Discussion Area where you can discuss the issues with other like-minded individuals. If you are wishing to discuss one of the four main points outlined above then please click on the relevant point, entitled:
1. Resourcing the role of the Librarian
2. Archiving: Who should do it and how?
3. Subject gateways: creating shop-windows to the hybrid library
or
4. Access vs ownership: are you entitled to what you've bought?
and select the 'respond to this post' at the foot of the message. This will keep the four threads clearly distinguished. Of course if you feel that there are valuable points that have not already been raised then please feel free to begin a new, clearly-titled, thread.
FUTURE MCB UNIVERSITY PRESS & LIBRARY LINK WORKSHOPS
Due to the immense popularity of the past workshops at IFLA'98 and ALA Midwinter '99 a third workshop will be held during the IFLA meeting in Bangkok in August 1999. Details will be released on the LIbrary Link site nearer to the event. Anyone interested in attending should contact Eileen Breen at [email protected].
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