Thursday, March 23, 2023

Why Vermont State’s digital library idea is so controversial - Lilah Burke, Inside Higher Ed

Digital-first libraries already existed in higher education. But librarians have concerns about adopting them for all disciplines and materials. But as many higher education services traditionally offered in person move online, more library materials and experiences have jumped to digital formats.  Now, Vermont State University — a new institution to be formed from three existing Vermont public colleges — has announced that it will be transforming its libraries to be “all-digital.”