Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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the information industry beyond the Internet

The web itself started as a better way to link citations online than gopher. Thinking big is necessary.

WHY CAN"T LIBRARIES REINVENT SEARCH?
CDRS: collaborative digital reference service.

Why aren't virtual reference services more heavily used?  They aren't
used more because they aren't advertised more.  There is a chronic "fear of
success" syndrome among the library profession.   They are afraid there will
be demand, so they don't create demand.


Posters from University of Vermont. 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uvmlibraries/sets/72157609498968472/


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