Papers from a meeting convened by CLIR of librarians, publishers, faculty members, and information technology specialists on February 27, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Contents
Introduction -- Prologue to a fundamental rethinking : context and topic threads -- Reconceiving the library : a vision for the 21st century -- Challenges and constraints -- Recommendations -- Essays -- The research library in the 21st century : collecting, preserving, and making accessible resources for scholarship / by Abby Smith -- The future of the library in the research university / by Paul Courant -- Co-teaching : the library and me / by Stephen Nichols -- The role of the library in 21st century scholarly publishing / by Kate Wittenberg -- A new value equation challenge : the emergence of e-research and roles for research libraries / by Richard E. Luce -- Accelerating learning and discovery : refining the role of academic libraries / by Andrew Dillon -- Groundskeepers to gatekeepers : how to change faculty perceptions of librarians and ensure the future of the research library / by Daphnee Rentfrow -- Leveraging digital technologies in service to culture and society : the role of libraries as collaborators / by Lee L. Zia.