This topic has already been posted by Fe Angela Verzosa last June 29, 2010.
On Aug 31, 11:57 am, Stephen Alayon <[email protected]> wrote: > You might be interested in this info. > > regards, > > stephen > > 2010 top ten trends in academic libraries > > A review of the current literature > > ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee > > The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Research, Planning > and Review Committee, a component of the Research Coordinating Committee, is > responsible for creating and updating a continuous and dynamic environmental > scan for the association that encompasses trends in academic librarianship, > higher education, and the broader environment. As a part of this effort, the > committee develops a list of the top ten trends that are affecting academic > libraries now and in the near future. This list was compiled based on an > extensive review of current literature (see selected bibliography at the end > of this article). The committee also developed an e-mail survey that was > sent to 9,812 ACRL members in February 2010. Although the response rate was > small (about five percent), it helped to clarify the trends. > > (The trends are listed in alphabetical order) > > - Academic library collection growth is driven by patron demand and will > include new resource types. > - Budget challenges will continue and libraries will evolve as a result. > - Changes in higher education will require that librarians possess > diverse skill sets. > - Demands for accountability and assessment will increase. > - Digitization of unique library collections will increase and require a > larger share of resources. > - Explosive growth of mobile devices and applications will drive new > services. > - Increased collaboration will expand the role of the library within the > institution and beyond. > - Libraries will continue to lead efforts to develop scholarly > communication and intellectual property services. > - Technology will continue to change services and required skills. > - The definition of the library will change as physical space is > repurposed and virtual space expands. > > For copy of the full article, please follow this link > > http://crln.acrl.org/content/71/6/286.full.pdf+html > > ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee. (2010). 2010 top ten trends in > academic libraries: A review of the current literature. College & Research > Libraries News, 71(6), 286-292. > > STEPHEN B. ALAYON > Data Bank Senior Information Assistant > Library and Data Banking Services Section > Training and Information Division > Aquaculture Department (AQD) > Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) > Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021 Philippines > URL:http://www.seafdec.org.ph > Telephone No.: 63 33 5119170 to 71 local 344 > Fax No.: 63 33 5119174 > Mobile Phone No.: 63 919 4506688 > Email Add: [email protected], > [email protected]<%[email protected]> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Filipino Librarians" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/filipinolibrarians?hl=en.
