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University libraries are increasingly becoming entwined with technology, from online catalogs to the merging of computing labs with the library. The EDUCAUSE resource center offers an array of information on topics such as digital libraries, electronic publishing, electronic resources, disability access, information discovery and retrieval, IT-library collaboration, and information commons.

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OERs Increase Access, Drop Book Expenses: May 7, 2013

Tacoma Community College and other schools are finding that use of open educational resources (OER) in couses is saving students financially. Tac…
What do Librarians Need to Know About MOOCs?: April 1, 2013

Over the past several months, the proliferation of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) has been hailed as a potent defense against the rising cost and insular culture of attending a traditional c…
Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy: Creating Strategic Collaborations for a Changing Academic Environment: April 1, 2013

Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy: Creating Strategic Collaborations for a Changing Academic Environment , is a white paper published by the Association of Coll…
For Libraries, MOOCs Bring Uncertainty and Opportunity: March 25, 2013

"A lot of the discussion about massive open online courses has revolved around students and professors. What role can academic librarians play in the phenomenon, and what extra responsibilit…
Sustaining Our Digital Future: Institutional Strategies for Digital Content: January 30, 2013

This UK report, commissioned by the Strategic Content Alliance and undertaken by Ithaka S+R, "Sustaining Our Digital Future: Institutional Strategies for Digital Content", tells of how …
The Cost and Quality of Online Open Textbooks: Perceptions of Community College Faculty and Students: February 4, 2013

Proponents of open educational resources (OER) claim that significant cost savings are possible when open textbooks displace traditional textbooks in the college classroom. We investigated st…
Supporting the Changing Research Practices of Historians: December 7, 2012

This study, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, uncovers the needs of today’s historians and provides guidance for how research support providers can better serve them . The…
E-books: Developments and Policy Considerations: October 29, 2012

"Books are undergoing a massive transformation from being a physical object to something electronic, or an "e-book". And while e-book sales still make up only a small proportion of…
Cultivating Change in the Academy: 50+ Stories from the Digital Frontlines at the University of Minnesota in 2012: July 9, 2012

Cultivating Change is an eBook designed to stimulate discussion about what’s possible as well as generate new vision and academic technology direction. It serves as a means for faculty, ins…
Adoption of E-Book Readers among College Students: A Survey: September 22, 2011

Author Nancy Foasberg, looks into the use of E-Readers on a college campus. This article was published in the September 2011 issue of Information Technology and Libraries . To learn whether…

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