A Vision for Liber's Strategy 2003-2006

Development of the ‘hybrid’ or ‘electronic’ library with a changing emphasis between physical and digital collections. Increasing availability of research information in electronic form capable of being accessed over global networks from anywhere and at any time. Significant changes in the information chain since direct communication between authors and readers is possible on a global scale. More co-operation among libraries through regional, national and international networks and consortia, and the development of consortial agreements with publishers. Changes in the concept of collection development in line with the gradual evolution of virtual collections. In the area of electronic information, agreements between libraries and publishers will no longer be primarily governed by copyright law but by contract law, which governs the nature of licences. Development of e-services and e-management in libraries. LIBER represents and promotes the interests of research libraries in Europe.