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 The Print Block The Digital Cylinder

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

The Digital Cylinder Characteristics Quantities Compared Over Acquiring ?

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?

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

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