The issues and challenges facing a digital library with a special focus on the Taylor Family Digital Library at the University of Calgary
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to show how a new academic library works.
Design/methodology/approach
The author used statistical data and anecdotal evidence.
Findings
The findings were that digital library materials have dramatically changed how libraries operate.
Originality/value
The library featured in this story is the University of Calgary’s main library which is called the Taylor Family Digital Library, which is meant to be a library with digital technology as its main focus.
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Citation
Thomas, B. (2015), "The issues and challenges facing a digital library with a special focus on the Taylor Family Digital Library at the University of Calgary", Library Review, Vol. 64 No. 4/5, pp. 335-355. https://doi.org/10.1108/LR-05-2015-0047
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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