THE BRITISH LIBRARY Taking the British Library forward in the 21st Century Lynne J Brindley Chief Executive Designate June 2000

THE BRITISH LIBRARY Structure of Talk Themes Context E-strategy role of curators widening public access collaboration and partnership British Library contribution to DNER collaboration digital coherence international developments

THE BRITISH LIBRARY E-Strategy legal deposit for an electronic age digital preservation digital infrastructure procurement digitisation strategy re-purposing challenges

THE BRITISH LIBRARY Role of Curators contribution to: –e-strategy –international scholarship and research partnerships –entrepreneurial ventures –supporting widening access ECAI (Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative) FATHOM dotcom

THE BRITISH LIBRARY Widening Public Access exhibitions visitor attraction web site development regional presence

THE BRITISH LIBRARY Collaboration and Partnership British Library/Higher Education Task Force –co-ordination of DNC –inter-relationships in inter-lending and document supply –high level performance measures British Library Co-operation & Partnership Programme –19 funded projects, cross-sectoral and cross-domain participation in RSLP bi-lateral arrangements

THE BRITISH LIBRARY SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Contribution to DNER NETWORK CONTENTMLE SUPPORT SERVICES DISCOVERY & DELIVERY inside ETOC scholarship digital content digital content national libraries

THE BRITISH LIBRARY Conclusions widening access international collaboration DNER DNC e-strategy new structures, skills, alliances