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'I've Got a Hunch'
Members of the Association of Research Libraries pitch ideas about the future of the field during the "first inaugural 'hunchery.'" Holograms ensue.
Opinion
Patience and Fortitude
Three years ago, the New York Public Library almost succumbed to a dubious renovation plan. Scott McLemee reports on a book about what happened next.
'Simple and Seamless' or 'Significant Obstacle'?
A coalition of academic, library and technology associations criticizes Elsevier's new sharing and hosting policy, saying it undermines open-access initiatives.
Opinion
It Takes a University to Build a Library
The world of libraries is changing rapidly, and those who lead them need to realize that they need the expertise of others on campus, writes Dane Ward.
Opinion
Cautions on E-books
Daniel Goldstein warns that some of the contracts colleges are accepting may limit access in key ways.
Journals and Money at Risk
A global subscription company that served as intermediary between college libraries and journal publishers has declared bankruptcy. Libraries face financial losses and time-consuming process to assure journal access.
Clash in the Stacks
Library directors at liberal arts institutions are losing their jobs as they clash with faculty and administrators over the future of the academic library.
Recommended Resting
Wake Forest University encourages students to de-stress by taking quick naps in its library. It's one of many ways colleges are trying to reduce the anxiety felt by their students.