International CALIBER 2005: A Report

Abstract

Purpose

To share with readers the scope and content of presentations made at the CALIBER 2005 meeting.

Design/methodology/approach

Descriptive case studies and innovation were presented in the context of how progress in these areas has been made in both developing and developed parts of the world.

Findings

Information technology infrastructure allows for all these themes to be developed. An increased awareness of how workflow leads to new product development and new libraries services evolve is described in this conference report. The digital arena is explored from many vantage points including digital resources, consortia development, eLearning and eScholarship, and the changing role of the internet.

Research limitations/implications

A scientific approach is tested in most of the research projects described with great dependence on a range of information technology tools that promote networking and digital library development.

Originality/value

International development takes place in a period of great collaboration and that spirit is widely pronounced at this conference and in the presentations made there. Practical Implications: Many different projects were shared ranging in scale from modest to highly sophisticated, involving one institution or a consortia. E‐Learning and distance education were environments that had high impact at this conference.

Citation

Chandrakar, R. and Sharma, S.K. (2005), "International CALIBER 2005: A Report", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 22 No. 8, pp. 9-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050510633871