Libraries Rethink Priorities, Look to Data and Digital

The evolution of the school library continues. In a study of 722 nonprofit colleges and universities, library deans and directors said they're continuing to move academic libraries away from serving primarily as collection builders and content providers in favor of better supporting new needs among faculty and students. But they face constraints including insufficient financial resources, lack of employee skills in key areas, inadequate cross-institutional collaboration and general resistance to change among library staff. To the staffing issues, library directors said they plan to hire new employees with focused specialties in areas such as data analytics, digital humanities and preservation.

Inside Higher Ed (04/03/17)