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Conclusion

Diane M. Fulkerson
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 11
ISBN13: 9781466602342|ISBN10: 1466602341|EISBN13: 9781466602359
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0234-2.ch012
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Fulkerson, Diane M. "Conclusion." Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections: Tools for Library Users and Managers, edited by Diane M. Fulkerson, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 162-172. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0234-2.ch012

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Fulkerson, D. M. (2012). Conclusion. In D. Fulkerson (Ed.), Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections: Tools for Library Users and Managers (pp. 162-172). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0234-2.ch012

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Fulkerson, Diane M. "Conclusion." In Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections: Tools for Library Users and Managers, edited by Diane M. Fulkerson, 162-172. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0234-2.ch012

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Abstract

Remote access technologies for library collections encompass more than just the technology required to access the resources from an off-campus location. Users no longer have to enter the library to use journals or search the catalog to find books, and remote access technologies have moved the library beyond its physical space to reach a greater numbers of users. Is the library going to cease to exist because of this technology? It is doubtful. The number of electronic resources and collections continues to grow but libraries cannot subscribe to every journal electronically, and not every journal is available electronically. The same holds true for books. E-books can be found in the collections of almost every academic library, yet they are not very popular with students. As more online courses are offered by colleges and universities, remote access to library collections will continue to increase, and libraries will need to make sure their users will be able to access the resources and to offer instruction to students and faculty on how to gain access to the resources from off-campus locations.

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