Findings from an interesting study on the changing information delivery methods and approaches in libraries. Some findings from researchers:
- Evidence of a “container-neutral approach,”– discoverability and relevance trump form/format
- Decreased importance of “just-in-case collections” (i.e. keep copies of everything) and increased use of the “just-in-time” approach to keep up with user demand
- Greater use of outsourcing (e.g. purchase of shelf-ready pre-cataloged books)
Read more from the Chronicle of Higher Education
