Ann Morgan Engineering Librarian

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A Library Without Books?

• Ann MorganEngineering Librarian Collection
  Management Coordinatoraemorgan_at_csupomona.edu
  [phone]

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Books
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Five Laws of Library Science

• Books are for use.
• Every reader his or her book.
• Every book its reader.
• Save the time of the Reader.
• The Library is a growing organism.
• S.R. Ranganathan, 1931

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The Library Collection
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The Library Collection
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The Library Collection

• Books, Journals
• Media CDs, DVDs, etc.
• Microfilm, microfiche
• Maps, Atlases, Globes
• Reports, Theses, Manuscripts, Photos
• Artifacts wine labels, Rose Float memorabilia
• Ejournals, ebooks, databases purchased or
  subscribed
• Some libraries software, computer games, etc.

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The Library Collection?

• Materials in CSU or Link libraries
• Other materials potentially obtained through
  Document Delivery
• Free data no longer available in print, e.g.
  Census
• Free/Open Access
• Websites or collections we link to from guides
  and handouts, e.g., NASA Report Server

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The Library in 5 Years

• Yes, well still have books.
• More electronic, less print (overall, varies by
  discipline)
• More consortia, resource sharing, cooperative
  collection development
• Repository for faculty publications, data
  collections, local/special collections
• More emphasis on services, instruction,
  consultation, research assistance, partner with
  scholars
• Greatly improved website/portal for info access

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Conclusion

• Dont it always seem to go
• That you dont know what youve got
• Till its gone
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• Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi, 1970