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# Digital Libraries Research Interest Group

## Agenda

Meeting minutes

## Monday, October 27, 2003

### Smith Conference Center, Meeting Room 4

9:45-9:50 | Introductions | Shirley Hyatt
9:50-10:50 | Overview and discussion of the Environmental Scan | Jay Jordan
10:50-11:15 | E-learning and Libraries (PPT:182K/6 slides) | Pat Stevens Heidi Sander

## Tuesday, October 28

### Embassy Suites Hotel, Salon IV

8:30-9:35 | Collection Assessment and Use Studies (PPT:38MB/49 slides) | Lynn Silipigni Connaway
9:35-9:45 | Summary of important points to be recorded in meeting minutes. Housekeeping | Sharon Bosarge, Recorder

## October topic: Innovative services for the 21st century

October questions:

1. What are the most important challenges that libraries will face in the next two to three years?
2. What are the opportunities for OCLC and the networks and service centers, and how does Members Council prioritize them?
3. What are the current methods of communication throughout the collaborative?
   - Which are most effective and useful?
   - Are there other approaches that could be utilized to improve the communication process?

Please send all inquiries to: Robert Bolander