TY - JOUR
AU - Daniel Prendergast
AB - Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the key themes and discussions which came out of the 2011 UK Serials Group (UKSG) conference. Design/methodology/approach – The conference is introduced and some of the key sessions are described and evaluated, then the report is drawn to a close with a brief conclusion which summarizes the main themes. Findings – Many changes in user demands and the future role for libraries, librarians and publishers within the scholarly research sector; libraries need to shift services from “place to space” (physical location to online) to better fulfill their users' needs; many changes in the book industry such as a rapid increase in the number of E‐book sales; an increase in the use of mobile devices such as e‐readers and tablets; publishers are experimenting with new formats, such as print on demand; the lack of library funding, its impact on research output and the on‐going struggle for library survival was a reoccurring theme throughout the conference. Originality/value – This conference report is relevant to librarians, publishers and information professionals in all sectors.
TI - Reflections on the 34th UKSG conference
JO - Library Hi Tech News
DO - 10.1108/07419051111163820
DA - 2011-07-05
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/reflections-on-the-34th-uksg-conference-1XluyENq01
SP - 5
EP - 7
VL - 28
IS - 5
DP - DeepDyve
ER -