Re-inventing a Sci-Tech LibraryETH Libraries as focus point for scientific

and technical information in Switzerland

Reasons for change in librariesstarting point for new activities

Research and development have changed dramatically

Changes in the teaching processes

Cost pressure on libraries

Pressure of competition on libraries

Rapid technological (IT-) developments

Changes within the societies

PublishingHouses

ITcompanies

librarynetworks

publicinstitutions

Libraries

Documentsuppliers

Booktrading

OnlineHosts

privateinstitutions

scientists

Library

User of library servicesin an university context

Undergraduate students

Graduate students

Postdocs

Senior Scientists

Administrative people

Scientists from other universities

Scientists from private companies

The public

User groups with first priority

Researchers at all levels within the university (postgraduates, postdocs, senior scientists)

Academics at all levels within the country

R&D-focused companies within the country

User groups with second priority

Graduate and undergraduate students

The public

The two dimensions of the service portfolio

New library services

Virtual space

spaces

services

virtual

physical

traditional new

traditional library services

print collections

A&I in OPAC

online journals

dissertations online

electronic documentdelivery

picture archive

larger departemental libraries

spaces

services

virtual

physical

traditional new

traditional library services

print collections

A&I in OPAC

online journals

dissertations online

electronic documentdelivery

picture archive

larger departemental libraries

My Library

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MyLibrary@ETHZ: What it is

A network-based bookmark tool for users to store and organize personal information resources

A platform for users to share resources

A platform for the library to promote resources and services

A communication channel to build a closer relation-ship between users and the library

Use of electronic services% of users answered „yes“ to use

frequently

MyLibrary@NCSU = Personalized Library

MyLibrary = Personalized Library + Personal Resources

Basic

Library

Services

Enhanced online catalogue

Dissertations online

Traditional library services

Print collections

Patronswith second priority

Picture archive

Restructuring of the library system

Relaunch of the reading rooms

Patronswith first priority

3‘500 electronic journals

Electronic documentdelivery (24 hours)

MyLibrary