Robert P. Holley

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the use of the major social networking tools in academic libraries in the USA and found that social networking can be an effective method of student outreach if libraries take care to respect student privacy and to provide equal coverage for all subject areas.

TL;DR: The Information and Learning Commons mode of library organization has become more prevalent over the past few decades and allows academic libraries to provide wider-ranging and more cohesive services to their constituents.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that gold OA has more potential for economic stability than green OA, and that gold has better potential for reducing costs for libraries than Green OA.

TL;DR: The history of ebooks and e-readers began before World War II with Vannevar Bush, who conceived the memex as a way for individuals to store and read increasing amounts of available information as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The three levels of commons are information commons, learning commons, and the emerging virtual commons as discussed by the authors, and the authors of this paper consider the impact on reference services and staffing and be prepared for higher than anticipated use.