2001 IATUL Proceedings Copyright (c) 2013 Purdue University All rights reserved. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers Recent Events in 2001 IATUL Proceedings en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 19:58:53 PDT 3600 "The Future is so bright, I gotta wear shades" http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/29 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/29 Eugene Prime "Stratum continuum of Information: Scolarly communications and the role of university libraries" http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/28 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/28 As a consequence of digitization universities have to investigate their scholarly communication process. In fact, this is a quest for values that goes beyond the issues of the day. Once found, these values operate as criteria for assessing competencies, roles and instruments.

The communication process must allow for free exchange of ideas and results. In particular, knowledge created in the public domain must be open accessible. The process must be reliable, lend credibility to authors and give support to users. The respective competencies are logistics, validation and mediation. New technologies do not only support these classical aspirations, but develop their own dynamics when it comes to broadening the communication scope. Publications can be enhanced by including audio-visuals, executable files and datasets. Linking techniques enable the creation of organically growing bodies of knowledge.

Who is the fittest for this scholarly communication job? Is it universities and their libraries and university presses, or could it best remain in the hands of global publishing monopolies?

]]> Leo Waaijers "Libraries, metadata and preservation of electronic resources " http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/27 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/27 Juha Hakala "Defining Differences: Reclaiming the Library's Market in Today's Dot Com World" http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/26 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/26 Sohair Elbaz "Can libraries be successful in a commercial setting" http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/25 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/25 Reinder Jan Zwart "Now we are Six (1995- )" http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/24 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/24 Vicky Reich "The developing world and the digital revolution - what to do" http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/23 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/23 The Internet and all it implies has pre-occupied many in the information community. It has revolutionised the ways and means of distribution of information. But what does it actually mean to the developing world? This presentation, based on personal experience, will explode the myth that the digital revolution will enable developing countries to catch up.

]]> Barry Mahon "The Library in the Market: information arbitrage as the new face of an old service" http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/22 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/22 Derek Law "Re-Casting the Net: a new lead role for the web in learner-centred information literacy education" http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/21 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/21 Wendy Abbott "ICT in education - a student's point of view" http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/20 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2001/papers/20 Steven Van Vegten et al.