FROM: Frank G. Houdek
As someone who wishes to be educated about the future of libraries from the
many folks out there who are much better informed about such things than me, I
would encourage a dialogue on this subject. I do wish, however, to add a minor
cautionary comment to the suggestion that the "virtual" library is "very near.
" Maybe it is in some institutions, but I can prophesize without much fear
that a totally electronic library is very very far down the line in my library
(and in many others, I would imagine). Again, that's not to say that we should
not be discussing and planning for the future--only that the analysis should
be based in reality as well.--fgh
Frank G. Houdek, Law Library Director************(618) 453-8788
School of Law Library**********************FAX: (618) 453-8728
Southern Illinois University************Bitnet: HOUDEK@SIUCVMB
Carbondale, IL 62901*********Internet: HOUDEK@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU
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