Networking and the Role of the Academic Systems Librarian: An Evolutionary Perspective.

Lavagnino, Merri Beth

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Publication Date: 1997

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Networking and the Role of the Academic Systems Librarian: An Evolutionary Perspective.

Lavagnino, Merri Beth

College & Research Libraries, v58 n3 p217-31 May 1997

This paper examines the role of academic systems librarians, focusing on the effect of networking technologies. Outlines stages in the evolution of the field derived from the literature and surveys, discusses new administrative and professional tasks and trends resulting from technological change, and speculates about the future of academic systems librarians. (PEN)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Agents, Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Librarians, Library Automation, Library Role, Literature Reviews, Online Systems, Surveys, Technological Advancement, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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