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The impact of electronic developments on museum librarians1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Geert-Jan Koot
Geert-Jan Koot*
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Jan Luykenstraat 1A, Postbox 74888, NL-1070 DN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Email: g.koot@rijksmuseum.nl
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Abstract

According to a survey by Esther Bierbaum, museum libraries have poor status within their parent institutions, where they are often isolated entities. Yet current electronic developments as part of the information service model are resulting in a repositioning of such libraries within the organisational structure, as well as making them the best locations for museum information centres. Museum librarians are natural guardians of knowledge, and need to focus on supporting the development of information about the museum collections and taking on a leading role as information strategists.

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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 25 , Issue 4 , 2000, pp. 18 - 23
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Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 2000

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