Michael A. Keller, University Librarian, Stanford University, USA Director of Academic Information Resources

It is now nearly 15 years since the World Wide Web services began on the Internet. We can evaluate subjectively what innovations in and for higher education have had noticeable effects on the qualities of higher education. Among the innovations of interest are scholarly and other communication, course and curricular support, changing modes of discourse and instruction, various aspects of administration of many of the layers and functions of higher education, library collections and services, and academic computing services. Examples and forecasts of innovation in each will be offered. Some reflections on the competitive differences made possible in higher education by innovative uses of i.t. will be offered. Finally, some indicators of the broadening spectrum of types, qualities, and resources made available in higher education will be presented, along with some discussion of the counters to the broadening spectrum, that of distribution and expectations for commonly and freely available information, course content, and services on a global basis.

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