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

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In planning for the new library, the financially challenged institution seeks to forge a path that balances cost with quality, while also reaching a wider swath of the state’s rural residents. As part of the transition, the university has planned for an “all-digital” academic library, which it announced in a Feb.

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Librarians' "new normal" includes pain points

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Ithaka S+R shared results from its triennial survey published last week, which sought to capture college library deans’ and directors’ perspectives three years into the pandemic. Meanwhile, this academic year, demand for one-on-one consultations has skyrocketed. Still, Hulbert said she learned a lesson.

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5 High Tech Solutions that Enable High Touch Campus Experiences

University Business

Library Services: An increasing number of automated and self-service solutions have hit the market to help manage library resources such as checking out books and devices. Read: Learn how Purdue University has moved beyond a One-Stop Shop to a ‘No Stop’ experience for students.