Cy Dillon

Openers: New Tools for Copyright Education

Perhaps you have already had occasion to notice that we librarians are always asking for things that will make our work more demanding. Increase the book and media budgets, and set loose an avalanche of acquiring, cataloging, shelving, circulating, repairing, reordering, and eventually cancelling. Add staff and expect to spend more time supervising, communicating, and keeping records. Buy a state-of-the-art integrated system, and — I would rather not even think about it.

Openers: A Place for Everything: Everything in its Place

Have you ever been tempted, when asked where your library is, to say “Everywhere?” It would be an honest, if not particularly helpful, response. Most libraries now have more information available 24-7 on the Internet than during operating hours on the shelves. The resources of Stanley Library are available anywhere on campus through a robust network and worldwide through our proxy server. Telephone reference help and email interactions are part of our routine, and global reach is now the norm even for small academic libraries.