From Collections to Creation: The Evolution of SUNY Libraries

Abstract

SUNY Libraries are evolving from warehouses of print material to centers of creation by both librarians and students. The adoption of different resource sharing technologies such as the IDS Project and ILLiad, and the availability of the University at Buffalo Annex and the Empire Library Delivery service means libraries don’t have to hold huge print collections. The space once occupied by print material can be repurposed to provide group work rooms, creation spaces with advanced technologies needed by today’s student. While print collection curation has been a traditional facet of librarianship, librarians are now creating and curating Online Educational Resources that promote scholarship for all students.