Academic libraries coping with modernisation: expert

The Gulf Times – Doha,Qatar, Has A Report on Academic libraries that are the forefront of a revolution in the distribution of resources and services, and are far from becoming outmoded by developments in Information Technology, a visiting official from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, has said in a presentation in Qatar.

“Librarians working in the educational field are finding new ways to fulfil their traditional role,” explained the speaker, who has oversight for Cornell Library’s principal rare book and manuscript programmes.