1. Describing the Research Library of the 21st Century: the Association of Research Libraries’ (ARL) Profile
Presented by
Colleen Cook
Martha Kyrillidou
Chania, Crete, Greece
May, 2009

2. Challenge
..measuring the size of library collections cannot be what it used to be …
Martha Kyrillidou, “Reshaping ARL Statistics to capture the new environment” Feb 2008,

3. Profile elements as identified by Task Force
services to the library and scholarly community
distinctive research-oriented collections and resources of national significance in a variety of media
the nature of use made of the collections and services by faculty, students, and visiting scholars
the preservation of research resources
the leadership and external contributions of the staff to the profession
the effective and innovative use of technology
consortial memberships (including cooperative collection development and preservation efforts)
important locally created digital collections
library collaborations with faculty.

4. Celebrating Research
Brief descriptions are offered of the special collections at each library

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