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The physical dimension of information space
Michael SeadleOne of the unintended effects of new information technology has been the obsolescence of the buildings housing the technology. Information technology can be building‐independent…
The new Lied Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: introduction
Brad EdenThis special issue of Library Hi Tech includes a collection of nine articles describing the planning, implementation, and preliminary measurements on the technology incorporated…
Planning the UNLV Lied Library
Shelley Heaton, Kenneth E. MarksThe Lied Library was planned and constructed over a ten‐year period. During this process, the library staff tried to plan for new technology by making the building as flexible as…
Construction of the Lied Library
Myoung‐ja Lee Kwon, Kenneth E. MarksActive participation in the Lied Library construction management proved to be an interesting challenge as well as a learning experience for library personnel. Problems of…
Preparing for technology: systems planning and implementation in Lied Library
Jason VaughanThere are numerous considerations when constructing a state‐of‐the‐art twenty‐first century library. Major tasks include detailed network planning, system specifications, and…
Research and Information Services in Lied Library
Shelley Heaton, Victoria Nozero, Wendy StarkweatherThe issues involved in the planning for Research and Information Services at the Lied Library are discussed. Planning took place over an 11‐year period and required ongoing…
The Information Commons at Lied Library
Jennifer Church, Jason Vaughan, Wendy Starkweather, Katherine RankinPresents the development of the Information Commons in the new Lied Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, from conceptualization to realization. Discusses the goals of…
The automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) in Lied Library
Michaelyn Haslam, Myoung‐ja Lee Kwon, Michael Pearson Marilyn, Maria WhiteThe process of bringing Lied Library’s automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) online consisted of setting up the system and storing materials. Setting up the system…
Knowledge access management at Lied Library: cataloging and Web site reengineering
Brad Eden, Kenneth J. BiermanExamines a major departmental reorganization within UNLV’s Lied Library, using the concept of knowledge access management as its basis. The establishment of the Knowledge Access…
Implementation of the 3M™ Digital Identification System at the UNLV libraries
Jennifer L. Fabbi, Sidney D. Watson, Kenneth E. MarksThe University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is the alpha/beta test site for 3M™ Library Systems Digital Identification System, a cutting‐edge technology in library materials flow…
Gearing up: technologies for adventures in library learning
Diane VanderPol, Megan FitchSafari and travel outfitters know that, while appropriate and high quality gear is essential, it is merely a tool to facilitate the primary goal – a great adventure. Similarly, in…
UNLV and beyond
Morell D. BooneWhile previous columns have discussed new developments in library architectural design and technology integration, this one turns to the actual process of developing the cybrary…
Copyright in the networked world: moral rights
Michael SeadleIn copyright law, the principle of moral rights is that some part of the creator’s personality has gone into each original work, and that that element of personality cannot be…
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hybridEditors:
- Dr Dickson K.W. Chiu
- Dr Kevin K.W. Ho