The LJ Academic Newswire Year in Review, the Top Ten Academic Library Stories of 2008

Stark challenges lie ahead for higher education budgets and university endowments. Still, there is room for optimism, as well, with emerging technology, glorious new library buildings, and quickly changing attitudes regarding scholarly communication.

We kick off the LJ Academic Newswire’s 10th Anniversary year with our list of the top ten stories of 2008, in two parts, and the potential for these stories to make even more news in the coming months.

#1: Georgia State University Sued by Publishers over E-Reserves