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Blockchain and its Implications for Libraries
(2018-10-03)
This paper will examine the potential uses for Bitcoin and Blockchain technology in libraries. This paper will also explore legal aspects of smart contracts as a means for paying for electronic resources.
The Big Deal: Should Libraries Stay or Should Libraries Go?
(2019)
This article examines the history of the Big Deal more than 23 years after the beginning of large journal packages being offered to libraries. This article also examines solutions and alternatives to large journal packages ...
Data-Related Support in U.S.-Based Health Sciences Libraries: An Analysis of AAHSL Member Sites
(2020-10-20)
Scientific research is increasingly data-intensive, bringing with it new challenges related to the collection, analysis, storage, preservation, accessibility and communication of data. Federal funders, seeking to increase ...
We've got you Covered Statewide Service Continuity in Disasters
(2011-05-15)
To present a case study exploring how best to provide ongoing access to library resources in various disasters. This case focuses on a statewide library service continuity plan that is ready for implementation in the event ...
¿Como se llama? What's in a library name and logo?
(2005-05-17)
The branding project resulted in some experiences that are worth sharing with other libraries that may choose to embark on an effort to create a library identity:
• Use existing expertise in the organization
• Be ...
The View from 30,000 Feet: Regional Needs Assessment for Eastern North Carolina Hospitals
(2010-10-14)
More needs to be done to promote the AHEC Digital Library (AHEC ADL)—hospitals with no library budget can solve their library resource needs by active promotion and use of the AHEC ADL. Some hospitals are well funded and ...
Nuevas Vistas
(2008-10-20)
With the new database system in place, the electronic resources page is much easier to update and maintain. In addition, the tagging system has allowed users to find the resources they need in a more efficient manner. ...
The Electronic Resources Librarian in the Health Sciences Library: An Emerging Role
(East Carolina University, 2005-02)
ABSTRACT. This article will address the evolution of collection development in the age of e-resources. According to results from a survey conducted by the authors, there are some emerging "best practices" for librarians ...