University library moves further into electronic age
Thursday, 6 February 2003
The University of 亚洲色吧 Library has dramatically expanded its online presence with the recent acquisition of more than 16,000 new journals, magazines, newspapers and law reports, all in electronic format.
The expansion brings the total number of journals subscribed to by the Library to more than 24,000, with some 60% of these being available through the university network in electronic form only.
Electronic journal titles are part of the Library's plans for a "virtual" user environment, whereby users can access research material from their offices or home computers on a "24 x 7" basis.
University Librarian Mr Ray Choate says the addition of the new journals is a major boon for the University community.
"Research journals are essential for students and staff to keep up with the latest developments and thinking in their fields, and our acquisitions will promote the excellence of research, scholarship, learning and teaching at the University," he says.
"A great advantage of these careful