The Coordinating Committee of Japanese University Libraries, with the support of the Japan Library Association University Libraries Division, is sponsoring the 2011 University Library Symposium in Japan. The theme of the symposium, scheduled for November 11 at the Pacifico Yokohama Exhibit Hall in Yokohama, is 'The Future of Mass Digitization.' OCLC Research Library Partnership Vice President James Michalko will present the keynote.
The proportion of e-journals and e-books in library resources is seen to be increasing rapidly every year. Domestically digitisation of collections is no longer a future dream. Japan's National Diet Library has begun a massive digitisation project. In Europe and in the US, Google Books Projects are realising a rapid mass digitisation, and Shared Print projects are changing the landscape significantly.
What will happen in the world of university libraries where digitised materials are taken for granted? At the 2011 University Library Symposium, the current status and developments in progress in the US will be discussed, followed by an assessment and discussion about issues related to the Japanese situation.
Michalko will provide an overview of the US situation and developments in the opening keynote. He will also serve as a panellist in the afternoon session that will cover varied perspectives on issues such as what will happen to print resources and what are the roles of library management.
The symposium will conclude with a forecast for the future. Additional information is available online.
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