From: Lloyd Davidson <Ldavids_at_northwestern.edu>
LITA program at ALA Annual in Orlando:
The Future of Academic Libraries:
Disappearing Libraries and Invisible Librarians--
the impact of the print to digital transformation on academic
library structure, services and functions over the next 10 years
The disappearance of print materials, especially journals, is having
profound effects on academic libraries and the communities they serve.
Many staff duties are changing drastically and our patrons have begun
to perceive of academic libraries only as gateways to information
rather than as physical places.
There will be time for audience interaction and questions on these
important issues.
Speakers:
Howard Besser, Professor, New York University
Lloyd Davidson, Life Sciences Librarian, Northwestern University
(Moderator)
Clifford Lynch, Executive Director, CNI
Richard Sweeney, University Librarian, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Sarah E. Thomas, University Librarian, Cornell University
Monday, June 28 from 8:30a.m. - 12:00p.m.
OCC-414-A/B Electronic in Orlando, Florida.
Organized by: The LITA Electronic Publishing/Electronic Journals IG
Ten minute business meeting at 8:30a.m., preceding main program.
Received on Thu May 27 2004 - 07:22:00 EDT