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Backlash as a university says its library will be 'all digital'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Last week, Vermont State University announced plans for an “all-digital” academic library when the new institution, formed from the consolidation of three colleges, officially launches on July 1. “What we heard was that they need and want access to library resources where they are, whether on or off campus.”

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3 Questions KSU’s Laurel Littrell on How Academic Library Budgets Really Work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Among her many roles at KSU is Library Data Coordinator. Laurel is, therefore, well positioned to answer some of the questions that I posed in my piece, How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? Libraries can delay rehiring when necessary to use “salary savings” to manage budgets, at least in the short term.

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The Next Chapter for Public Libraries: How Current and Future Trends are Shaping the Libraries of Tomorrow

Clark Nesxen

Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers. The most successful public libraries are designed with people in mind and with the help of the community they serve. What is most important to those who use the library?

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A Comprehensive Guide to Library Management System Software

Creatrix Campus

A Comprehensive Guide to Library Management System Software. Managing a house of books is not a small deal. This tough task is now simplified, thanks to the library management system software. Let’s try to learn more about library management system software in this blog post. . How in general is a library managed?

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5 High Tech Solutions that Enable High Touch Campus Experiences

University Business

It’s no great revelation that today’s students are digital natives and view technology as an intrinsic part of how they navigate the world. However, despite their preference for using digital technology to complete day-to-day tasks, they crave interpersonal connections and relationship building.

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20 Citizen Science Projects for Students of All Ages

Experiential Learning Depot

All they need is a computer or phone. This project was added by the Boston Public Library to include citizens in transcribing their collection of letters written by anti-slavery activists. They put a strong emphasis on integrating technology, so much so, that they will provide iPhones to your students for this project.