Betting on the future? Double down on libraries

Purpose – This article aims to describe three recent books that forecast the future of libraries. Design/methodology/approach – The article focuses on the transformative changes taking place in collections and technical services. Findings – The article finds that open access has secured a strong foo...

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Published in:OCLC systems & services 2014, Vol.30 (1), p.2-4
Main Author: Medeiros, Norm
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betting
Collection
Collection management
Design engineering
Digital systems
Future developments
Librarianship/library management
Libraries
Library & information science
Library collections
Library technology
Methodology
Open access publishing
Technical services
Vision
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Summary:Purpose – This article aims to describe three recent books that forecast the future of libraries. Design/methodology/approach – The article focuses on the transformative changes taking place in collections and technical services. Findings – The article finds that open access has secured a strong foothold in the information world. Originality/value – The article provides a vision of the future that is largely positive for libraries.
ISSN:1065-075X
2059-5816
2054-1694
2059-5824
DOI:10.1108/OCLC-10-2013-0034