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In 1982 the Kanazawa Institute of Technology Library Center inaugurated an international seminar program and invited noted scholars from all over the world to participate. This volume brings together distinguished papers presented over the past ten years.
Thirty-three papers organized into five broad subject areas--research libraries in the Twenty-first century; information access in the new era; new technology, new media, and library buildings; library education; preservation of research materials; the technological university library; and managing knowledge in the twenty-first century--deal with topics considered to be of greatest interest to those involved with the future evolution of research libraries.
List of contents
Editor's Note
Preface
Research Libraries in the Twenty-First CenturyThe Library as Place by Jay K. Lucker
The Role of Technology in Research Libraries by William J. Welsh
The Collections of Research Libraries by Millicent D. Abell
Achieving Preferred Library Futures in the 1990s: What Is Required? by Richard M. Dougherty
Trends in Librarianship toward a United Europe by Hans-Peter Geh
Information Access in the New EraThe Needs of Science and Technology by Robert M. Hayes
Information Access in the New Era by Warren J. Haas
The Changing Definitions of the Humanities and History by Deanna B. Marcum
American Research Libraries' Enhancement of Access to Materials, 1965-1990 by James F. Govan
University Priorities and Policies Affecting Library and Information Service by Billy E. Frye
New Technology, New Media, and Library BuildingsLibrary Buildings and The Loma Prieta Earthquake Experience of October 1989 by David C. Weber
Adapting Libraries to New Responsibilities by John P. McDonald
Enlarging the Academic Library by Nancy R. McAdams
Library Buildings: The Challenges of Change by William J. Welsh
Technological Advances and the Changing Research Library--From Yesterday to Tomorrow by Jay K. Lucker
Library EducationOn the Completion of the Kanazawa Institute of Technology Library Center (KIT-LC) and the Reform of Teaching Methods by Mutsushige Kyoto
Report on the Actual Implementation of the Subject Librarian System in KIT-LC by Chiku Kakugy-o
The Evolving Status of Library Education in the United States: A Survey and Analysis of New Needs in the Library/Information Field and New Directions of Education by Edward G. Holley
Education for Librarianship by Robert M. Warner
Reservation of Research MaterialsThe Questions of Preservation by David H. Stam
The Primary Role of the Commission on Preservation and Access by Patricia Battin
Preservation and Conservation of Microform Collections and Audiovisual Materials by Katsunosuke Sasamori
On the Degradation of Paper and Printed Matter by Takashi Kadoya
The Technological University LibraryFaculty/Subject Librarians in the Library Center: Their Role and Training at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology by Foster E. Mohrhardt
The Research Library and the Technological University by Jay K. Lucker
University Libraries and the Flow of Scientific Information by Kazuhiko Nakayama
Problems and Future Development of Technological University Libraries in Japan by Tetsuo Ishiguro
Managing Knowledge in the Twenty-First CenturyThe Management of Knowledge Issues for the Twenty-First Century by Patricia Battin
Managing New Technologies for the Patron of the Librarian: An Endangered Species? by Joseph H. Howard
Libraries and Librarians--Opportunities and Challenges by William J. Welsh
Orchestrating Change in Academic Research Libraries by Duane E. Webster
The Library and New Technologies: Bringing Students and Scholars On-Line by Carlton C. Rochell
A Critical Look at Library Management by Foster E. Mohrhardt
Index
About the author
WILLIAM J. WELSH is Deputy Librarian of Congress (retired) and an Honarary Adviser of KIT-LC.
Summary
In 1982 the Kanazawa Institute of Technology Library Center inaugurated an international seminar program and invited noted scholars from all over the world to participate.