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In November 2013, Guylaine Beaudry and Yvon-André Lacroix, representatives of Documentation et bibliothèques, met the architect Manon Asselin. She is credited with many library projects, several of which are considered works of reference and acknowledged successes. She has been awared several prizes, namely the Governor General Prize in 2014 for the Raymond-Lévesque Library. Manon Asselin and her partner Katsuhiro Yamazaki founded the architectural firm Atelier TAG. In addition to her professional practice, she is assistant professor in the Faculté d'aménagement at the Université de Montréal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The construction or major renovation of a library requires the preparation of a functional and technical programme that meets the needs of the users. The conception and development of a technology programme is required in order to define a new generation of libraries and to truly comply with the challenges of the digital environment. From now on, the development of technology within library spaces has become an important priority. A coherent programme, the training of library employees and users and the availability of financial resources to renew and maintain equipment are issues that must be addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the first decade of digital publishing and the digitization of collections, many definitions marked the evolution of information systems and publishing designated as «digital libraries» or «cyberinfrastructures». Although precise measurement is difficult to establish due to the many methods for evaluating collections, a broad picture is given of the state of digitization activities in Quebec. This is followed by a review of the concepts of «libraries and digital heritage». Finally, current issues will be presented, as well as the responsibilities and challenges facing library communities and Quebec society in general with respect to the construction of a network of digital libraries in Quebec. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]