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Ingar Lomheim The Quality Reform in Norwegian Higher Education - The Future Role of Academic Libraries
The Quality Reform of Higher Education in Norway was implemented into the education system from the academic year 2003-2004. The need for an assessement of the Norwegian system of higher edudation has been apparent for a long time. Several governmental commissions have given their recommendations during the last decade. The main objectives of the refom vas given in a White Paper from the Government in summer 2000.
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The reform will influence on several library areas: - Focus on e-resources and implementation of library services in the learning management system - New library system solutions - Portals - Quality management - Focus on information litteracy - Closer contact with teachers - Library cooperation - Strong priorities. Demand for cost/benefit analysis Bielefeld University Library - last update: 12/17/2003 |