Category Archives: Future of Libraries

The end of academic libraries

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Frank Norman

This is my first real day back at work after Xmas and New Year, and my jury service.  I abjectly failed to get writing over the festive break so I am cheating and just directing your attention to a short … Continue reading →

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Out, out damned print!

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Frank Norman

We all like to grumble about Safety Departments. They are a wonderful source of red tape – always fussing over unsound practices and health and safety rules.  I think safety officers tend to have a slightly obsessive nature. This is … Continue reading →

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What are libraries for and are they worth it?

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Frank Norman

Back in August Elsevier published a report that looked at what value a University library delivers to its parent institution, particularly in terms of its research.  It looked at eight institutions around the world and found that in six of … Continue reading →

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Through gritted teeth

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Frank Norman

I usually quite enjoy filling out surveys. If the topic of the survey is something that I am concerned about, answering some questions and (especially) filling in the free-text bits can be a good way to vent my feelings. I … Continue reading →

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