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The Daily Digest: What Should Today’s University Libraries Look Like?

Associate Professor Dr Susan Philip, English Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Malaya

09-Oct-19 14:30

The Daily Digest: What Should Today’s University Libraries Look Like?

Universities and colleges are clamouring to seem more cutting edge and digitally savvy, and this is extending to their libraries as well. But most university students might just want a good old traditional library. We discuss the role of the library in today’s universities.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Sumitra Selvaraj


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