Janus Conference on Research Library Collections : managing the shifting ground between writers and readers : October 9-11, 2005, Cornell University Library : [proceedings].

The Janus Conference invited participants and speakers to consider several themes: legacy, technology, epistemology and implementation. There are Q&A sessions after four of the speakers.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Janus Conference on Research Library Collections Cornell University Library, Cornell University. Library, Internet-First University Press
Other Authors:	Atkinson, Ross, Dimunation, Mark G., Edelman, Hendrik, Guédon, Jean-Claude, Sandler, Mark, Schottlaender, Brian, Stam, David H., Thomas, Sarah (Sarah E.)
Format:	Conference Proceeding Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[Ithaca, N.Y.] : Internet-First University Press, [2005]
Subjects:	Research libraries > Book collections > Congresses. Research libraries > Collection development > Congresses. Research libraries > Reference services > Congresses. Educational films. Speeches, addresses, etc.

Table of Contents:

Disc 1. Welcome and opening remarks / Sarah Thomas; Opening remarks / David Stam; Edelman introduction / David Block; Intelligent design and the evolution of American research library collections / Hendrik Edelman (1:16:20); Welcome and introduction, day 2 / John Saylor; Dimunation introduction / Katherine Reagan; On the continuing importance of physical artifacts / Mark Dimunation (51:01); Sandler introduction / Peter Hirtle; Collection development in the age of Google / Mark Sandler (49:15); Guédon introduction / Kizer Walker; Collections in communities: from objects to dynamics / Jean-Claude Guédon (48:54)
Disc 2. Introduction for the break-out sessions: six key challenges for collection development / Ross Atkinson (44:01); Draft resolution from writing team; Discussion of the resolution and next steps / Brian Schottlaender, Sarah Thomas (41:46); PDF files requiring DVD-ROM capabilities.