Maru, Ajit (author) and International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists
Format:
Commentary
Publication Date:
2009-01-16
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28709
Notes:
IAALD web site. 4 pages., Author describes the diminishing "value added" role of the "brick and mortar" library. "The Libraries and Centers as they are now may not exist."
Starr, Douglas Perret (author / Texas A&M University)
Format:
Commentary
Publication Date:
2009-03
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28812
Notes:
3 pages., Professor of agricultural communications and journalism at Texas A&M University describes current economic pressures on inews media in terms of risks to the role of an independent press in a democratic society. Cites seven things that should happen, for the good of all in the United States.