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Addresses this question: If iPads and other new mobile computers catch on, libraries might not need to offer rooms full of computers for students to do their research, writing, and Facebooking. But if that happens, will students have any reason left to visit the library?

National Bureau of Economic Research paper discussing a decline in student study time from 40 hours per week in 1961 to 27 hours per week in 2003. How might this impact libraries?

After discussing ALA 2010 Annual, the article delves into recent ethnographic studies at various Illinois universities. One interesting finding - generation Y students support "traditional library services and roles," such as staffing the reference desk.

Quick read with good ideas about how to help today's college students.

In the 21st century, ARL libraries are increasingly exploring and adopting a range of new roles in serving research institutions, researchers, scholars, and students, making the time ripe for ARL to organize a new report cluster focusing on key new roles. The series will identify and delineate emerging roles and present research on early experiences among member libraries in developing the roles and delivering services.