Nature web focus on scholarly publishing

The phrase 'workflow is the new content' captures an important insight. In the digital environment we often create, use and share content through workflow applications.

Libraries are not ends in themselves, but serve the interests of the organizations of which they are a part. As university emphasis varies around research, education and career poles, we can expect to see libraries evolve to support those emphases more strongly.

I made a note in these pages a couple of years ago about the University of Edinburgh’s mission statement.