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

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