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Digital Library Forum – Spring 2007

Colby Riggs (Member of the Information Technology Department at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Libraries. (cmriggs@uci.edu))
Holly Tomren (Electronic Services Cataloging and Metadata Librarian also at UCI. (htomren@uci.edu))

Library Hi Tech News

ISSN: 0741-9058

Article publication date: 7 August 2007

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Abstract

Purpose

To share highlights of the presentations made at the Digital Library Federation (DLF) Spring Forum which is a semi‐annual meeting for DLF members and guests to learn about what is happening and evolving in the digital spheres of libraries and their partnership organizations.

Design/methodology/approach

Conference report.

Findings

A wide range of things are taking place in academic, public and special libraries. Staff members are forming teams to explore how best to utilize technology to achieve results that form stronger alliances and build larger and more critical digital collections representing a huge range of artifacts and products. As a result, new library services are being established. This showcase demonstrates how all parts of library organizations are increasingly involved.

Originality/value

The range of activity continues to expand from Forum to Forum and the accomplishments and lessons learned are wide and equally varied.

Keywords

Citation

Riggs, C. and Tomren, H. (2007), "Digital Library Forum – Spring 2007", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 24 No. 7, pp. 4-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050710824651

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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