This weeks required reading Digital Libraries makes us aware of the ways in which Federal funded projects assisted several institutions in their digital library research. Each University focused on a different area of expertise. It reminds us that this technology is relevant aide to our profession, and continues to develop.
Dewey Meets Turing, Librarians, Computer Scientists, and the Digital Libraries Initiative discussed the impact Digital Libraries have on various professions. As I was reading, I wondered how long would this topic continue to be considered new and what will be the next great think? Institutional Repositories… This article discuses both the benefits and potential dangers of Institutional Repositories. The author seems concerned that the power of the faculty will be lost, and enforced behavioral and cultural will be forced on the campus community. I found this article extremely interesting and it gave me a lot to think about.
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As a teacher I can understand the concern about the potential dangers of institutional repositories. It seems we are always in danger of forced behavioral and cultural ideas. Someone always wants to force their will on faculty and students and I feel that individuality and creativity are core requirements to learnng.
I agree with the concern and danger. This is not only a danger to faculty and students, it is also a danger to librarians and patrons. Different branches with various different behaviors and cultures are sometimes forced to submit to the ideas of others who have no regards for their own specific individual needs. This is cutting off a whole wealth of knowledge and information to be shared.
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