Readings for Sept. 2

2004 Information Format Trends: Content, not Containers:

-Realization that content is no longer format dependent.
-Accessiblity 24/7 of materials on-line.
-Search engines provide wider variety of information sources.
-Example: MSL (Mass School of Law) had problems getting their library accreditated, not enough books, even though Westlaw and other on-line legal sources were available.

Information Literary & Information Technology LIteracy:

-It is not enough to know there are various software and hardware packages available, one must know how to use them.
-The future is now; computers are everywhere and part of our lives; I work on one all day, uploading and moving information so I shouldn't have been surprised, but it did that being connected is important.
-Personal experience for me-setting up this blog and trying to get comments in on time.

Lied Library @ four years:

-An example of creative cooperation, organization and planning.
-Glitches were anticipated and quickly resolved.
-Planning for future expansion a part of the original design.
-Knowledge of the staff in learning software, hardware requirements.
-Exciting to see what others have put in place.