Embedded and visible: balancing the university library in the digital age

In the academic library sector we think of ourselves as an essential element of the university operation, woven into the fabric of our institutions, and with large buildings, significant budgets and staff numbers, we’re a very visible part of the university picture. But in the new digital world our main business is now online, our most expensive resources indistinguishable from free online information, and our information skills have transformed into digital literacy, where many others claim a slice of the pie. But this digital context also offers libraries new opportunities for a relevant and more deeply embedded contribution, collaborating to develop a new virtual university landscape which also has the library at its heart.

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