...explores the challenges to reader privacy, issues of access to information in the digital age (including content ownership and licensing), digital rights management, and accessibility.
Despite these challenges, Vollmer said libraries are embracing the growing capabilities of mobile technology and providing new, innovative services that extend the way libraries serve their existing patrons.
“Libraries can reach out to other potential users who’ve never stepped into a physical library building, and who never may,” Vollmer said.
Dr. Alan Inouye, director of OITP, said mobile technology will be a strategic area of libraries for the foreseeable future.
“The widespread use of mobile technology accelerates and highlights the need for an agreement – a compromise – between the library and publishing communities over accessing digital content,” Inouye said.
The FreePint Family is a family of resources to help information workers be more effective, raise the value of information in their organisations and contribute to success.
'FreePint... provides most of my professional development because it won't come through work and [other resources] just don't cut it.'
FUMSI Forum: Do you have a research question? Post it to the FUMSI Forum, where professionals share Q&A and useful tips on how to Find, Use, Manage and Share Information. It's free.
FreePint Shop:
VIP LiveWire:
