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Investing in a Print Based Future: A Fool’s Paradise?

Investing in a Print Based Future: A Fool’s Paradise?. By J.P. (Max) McCarthy, Boole Library, University College Cork. Some Reflections to Begin With. Depository History at UCC College Administrators Ask… Platform Tensions Culture Shock Questions. The Platforms : Concepts.

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Investing in a Print Based Future: A Fool’s Paradise?

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  1. Investing in a Print Based Future: A Fool’s Paradise? By J.P. (Max) McCarthy, Boole Library, University College Cork.

  2. Some Reflections to Begin With • Depository History at UCC • College Administrators Ask… • Platform Tensions • Culture Shock Questions

  3. The Platforms : Concepts • The Print Block • The Digital Cylinder

  4. The Print Block • Physical and Intellectual Characteristics • Practical Realisations • An Evolving Absence of Need • Past Use of the Print Block and Value for Investment

  5. The Digital Cylinder • Characteristics • Quantities Compared • Over Acquiring ?

  6. The Rampant Waves of the Digital Tsunami and Matters Arising! • Print Growth Projections • The Bound Volume Survey • Changing to the Cylinder? Who Should Direct the Change Process? • A Museum Science?

  7. A Likely Prognosis? • Disposal? • Replicating the surplus? • Repository Caveat.

  8. Addendum: Cooperative Storage in Ireland A Brief Description of Work in Progress.

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