http://www.libraryblog.net/2008/01/top-ten-assumptions-for-the-future-of-academic-libraries-and-librarians/ Be Informed Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:22:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.libraryblog.net/2008/01/top-ten-assumptions-for-the-future-of-academic-libraries-and-librarians/#comment-170 Maryann Sena Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:19:10 +0000 http://www.libraryblog.net/2008/01/14/top-ten-assumptions-for-the-future-of-academic-libraries-and-librarians/#comment-170 To reply to the article, and to reply from the perspective of a paraprofessional who is employed in an academic library, I find the information presented very interesting, and right on target. Firstly, we should have the highest regard to service to our patrons, and viewing what we do as a business will lean towards that outcome. Secondly, education is part of a direct process, which concludes in an anticipated outcome, and in today's very competitive world, that outcome is higher than before. Academia is being called to "landmarks" of accountability. Good. We have the best achievement in our end product. We are part of a betterment of the minds. We should all, as information assistants, be aware of our environmental changes and update our skills. I find the results more of a solidification of expectations. Lets get on with it, and not be afraid of changes. To reply to the article, and to reply from the perspective of a paraprofessional who is employed in an academic library, I find the information presented very interesting, and right on target.
Firstly, we should have the highest regard to service to our patrons, and viewing what we do as a business will lean towards that outcome.
Secondly, education is part of a direct process, which concludes in an anticipated outcome, and in today’s very competitive world, that outcome is higher than before.
Academia is being called to “landmarks” of accountability. Good. We have the best achievement in our end product. We are part of a betterment of the minds. We should all, as information assistants, be aware of our environmental changes and update our skills. I find the results more of a solidification of expectations. Lets get on with it, and not be afraid of changes.

]]> http://www.libraryblog.net/2008/01/top-ten-assumptions-for-the-future-of-academic-libraries-and-librarians/#comment-171 Jeff Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:32:43 +0000 http://www.libraryblog.net/2008/01/14/top-ten-assumptions-for-the-future-of-academic-libraries-and-librarians/#comment-171 I agree that digitization of publications is the most important. I found a website recently www.pressmart.net providing the services of digitization of all print publications (including archives). I agree that digitization of publications is the most important. I found a website recently http://www.pressmart.net providing the services of digitization of all print publications (including archives).

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