The Role of Academic Libraries

Library Cooperation and Change

“…Weber and Lynden mention only national plans like Farmington and PIABO and the Center for Research Libraries (CRL). 5 The only major U.S. program listed by Blackburn is CRL, 8 and Edelman and Tatum in a recent article on collection development in university libraries cover cooperative programs in one paragraph, mentioning only CRL-and the ARL-sponsored program making dissertations available through University Microfilms. 7 Johnson notes that even formally joined libraries follow centrally coordinated acquisitions policies in a minimal way.…”

“…7 Johnson notes that even formally joined libraries follow centrally coordinated acquisitions policies in a minimal way. 8 The Ohio College Library Center has made a major contribution to shared cataloging, but it is not certain that it has or can increase accessibility. 9 In the introduction to the first section of Reader in Library Cooperation (1972), the editor, Michael Reynolds, states that it can be demonstrated "that library cooperation has not solved the important problem~ of the library, but only responded to their symptoms."…”

Embedding Video-based Learning Modules for Library Research Methods in an Online Graduate Engineering Degree Program

“…14 Johnson and Fabro's review of the literature on the role of libraries in distance learning identifies three core areas where libraries are influencing distance and online education. 15 The first is connecting with users, which includes promoting awareness of the resources and services, providing reference services, and conducting assessment in order to meet the learning and information needs of instructors and learners. Next, libraries play a crucial role in providing Page 24.473.4…”