01-12-2012, 04:59 PM
Advantages and Disadvantages of New Technologies
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It is not the individual computer that makes the difference, but the worldwide network of millions of computers.
Advantages of New Technologies
For librarians
New tools for librarians
New workflows
New media (e-journals, databases etc.)
Many free resources
For readers
Convenience
7 x 24 access
Disadvantages of New Technologies
Dependance on technology
Network failures
Long-term access
Security
High investment costs
Are Libraries becoming dispensable?
"In a survey librarians and scientists were asked to name the top scientific and medical search resources that they use or are aware of. The difference is startling. Librarians named Science Direct, ISI Web of Science, and Medline, while scientists named Google, Yahoo, and PubMed."
Retrospective Digitisation
The process of converting a non-digital object into a digital object.
Reasons
Preservation(?)
Better access
Available to the broader public via Internet
Better search possibilities