Reskilling staff for digital libraries

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Chang, N. and Hopkinson, A. 2006. Reskilling staff for digital libraries. Sugimoto, S., Hunter, J., Rauber, A. and Morishima, A. (ed.) 9th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL 2006). Kyoto, Japan 27 - 30 Nov 2006 Berlin Springer. pp. 531-532 https://doi.org/10.1007/11931584_66
TypeConference poster
TitleReskilling staff for digital libraries
AuthorsChang, N. and Hopkinson, A.
Abstract

In academic libraries, the digital library world has had a profound impact on staffing. Academic libraries are facing huge pressure on their staffing levels at a time when digital libraries are being introduced. Digital libraries cannot be divorced from ordinary libraries. What skills do traditional librarians need? There is little in the literature on training for staffing for digital libraries. Consequently, evidence from a recent PhD gleaned from research interviews of these digital libraries case studies is included in this paper. This research uncovered a variety of different management and organizational issues and revealed the large cost of personnel in the implementation and maintenance of digital libraries.

Conference9th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL 2006)
Page range531-532
Proceedings TitleDigital libraries: achievements challenges and opportunities: 9th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2006, Kyoto, Japan, November 27-30, 2006, Proceedings
SeriesLecture Notes in Computer Science
EditorsSugimoto, S., Hunter, J., Rauber, A. and Morishima, A.
ISSN0302-9743
Electronic1611-3349
ISBN
Paperback9783540493754
Electronic9783540493778
PublisherSpringer
Place of publicationBerlin
Publication dates
Print10 Nov 2006
Publication process dates
Deposited17 Nov 2009
Output statusPublished
Additional information

Poster session presented at ICADL, 2006

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/11931584_66
LanguageEnglish
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