E-Science in Research Libraries: New ARL Report to Research Libraries

摘要

The ARL Joint Task Force on Library Support for E-Science has released its final report, an "Agenda for Developing E-Science in Research Libraries", which is freely available for download. The report states, "E-science has the potential to be transformational within research libraries by impacting their operations, functions, and possibly even their mission. ... The [task force] focused its attention on the implications of trends in e-science for research libraries, exploring the dimensions that impact collections, services, research infrastructure, and professional development".