The number of volumes in one of the largest library systems in the United States isn’t going to shrink anytime soon, but expect to see some changes in the number of libraries on campus:
…Indeed, as Cornell University prepares for its 150th anniversary in 2015, it expects to reduce the number of libraries on campus. However, according to a slide prepared by John Saylor, Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources and Special Collections, “we will transform our remaining physical presence into popular destinations for productivity, learning, research and contemplation while we deploy our services and resources into virtual environments inhabited by students, faculty, and researchers.”
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