Subject: [NGC4LIB] OCLC Report Suggests Research Libraries Face Major Risks

From: "B.G. Sloan" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:31:40 -0700

From Library Journal:
 
"A new report, 'Research Libraries, Risk and Systemic Change', from OCLC Research describes several threats to the future of such libraries...The report suggests that numerous risks may be mitigated by ongoing changes—such as shared infrastructure and restructured workflow. But it suggests that the first risk category, 'an uncertain library value proposition,' may be met only via collective new strategies and services. Meanwhile, a second risk category may be met with a 'new generation and type of professional,' not necessarily from an LIS background."
 
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Bernie Sloan