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Librarians' "new normal" includes pain points

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” During the early pandemic lockdowns, Montana State students made abundant use of virtual chat reference services, Trunnell said. Meanwhile, this academic year, demand for one-on-one consultations has skyrocketed. “But when we use it in the right way, it can help scale this and other library services as well.”

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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.

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

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Articles with titles such as “ Academic Libraries Without Print ” may perpetuate fear that some institutions seek to reduce print to zero. But this and other articles focus on library services “centered on” e-resources but not to the exclusion of print.

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