The Future Roleof Librarians….
T. Scott PlutchakUAB Lister Hill Library
University of Alabama at Birmingham
October 3, 2006
What is the essential role of libraries?What is the essential role of
librarians ?
Building and managing collectionsBuilding and managing libraries
Managing the knowledge base
The evolving journal article
Links to datasetsMultimediaInteractivity
Librarian roles
Stewards of the institution’s information resources
Guides through the information mazeEvolving partnerships with faculty &
students
Roles of Publishers
RegistrationDisseminationPeer Review
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