A Report on the 8th International Bielefeld Conference 2006: “Academic Library and Information Services – New Paradigms for the Digital Age”
Abstract
Purpose
To share with readers the issues of an international conference.Design/methodology/approach – A brief review of the conference held in Germany, 7‐9 February 2006.
Findings
The conference focused on the future of information services in the digital world. Speakers from eight countries discussed joint strategies and transnational networks for academic libraries, innovative information services, and future challenges for academic libraries. Three hands‐on workshops reported on current projects in the fields of long‐term archiving, institutional repositories and marketing approaches in the library context.
Originality/value
Will be of interest to library and information professionals.
Keywords
Citation
Gastinger, A. (2006), "A Report on the 8th International Bielefeld Conference 2006: “Academic Library and Information Services – New Paradigms for the Digital Age”", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 4-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050610674695
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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