•Technology Push
–Technology demands attention—rapid changes (e.g., Moore’s Law).
•Funding Push
–National Funding: e.g., DLI, NSDL in US, DELOS in EU
•Scientific and cultural information needs
–Dissemination, preservation, collaboration
•Communities
–International library community
–Conferences, workshops (ECDL, JCDL, ICADL, etc.)
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