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Hunskår, Irene, Regina Küfner Lein, and Therese Skagen. "Norwegian Medical Librarians’ Views about the Future." Journal of EAHIL 19, no. 2 (2023): 2–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.32384/jeahil19561.
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The article describe Norwegian medical librarians thoughts about trends and future developments. Results from a survey among library staff in medical and healthcare libraries in Norway in June 2022 are presented. 
 Digital development, teaching and research support were highly emphasised, as well as the importance of physical library space, collaboration with own institution, and the library’s impact. Furthermore, the librarians also registered their competency needs within teaching and education, first line support, open science, evidence syntheses, and in cooperation and management. 
 Our project indicates that employees in medical and health libraries are aware of trends and competency needs. These competency needs are essential to be addressed to providers of continuing education in order to offer relevant library services.
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O'Connor, Steve. "Leadership for future libraries." Library Management 35, no. 1/2 (2014): 78–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-06-2013-0047.
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Purpose – Leadership is always important but is especially important at times of rapid and even fundamental change. The purpose of this paper is to discuss and evidence the changes and decisions facing librarians in our world against the backdrop of international disrupted business models for libraries. The traditional mode of operation for libraries is changing dramatically in order to stay relevant and connected to our library users. This paper will aim to explore future leadership styles which will be required for special librarians. This will be set in the context of the NextGen Leadership program which this author established and conducted across Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. The paper will also seek to draw on the author's experiences seeking new scenario futures for special libraries in Australia. Design/methodology/approach – This paper will explore future leadership styles which will be required for special librarians. This will be set in the context of the NextGen Leadership program which this author established and conducted across Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. It will also draw on the author's experiences seeking new scenario futures for special libraries in Australia. Findings – The evaluation of the Next Gen Leadership program is reviewed in this paper. Research limitations/implications – The implications are that librarians need programs such as Next Gen in order to be able to test new ways of adopting management behaviours. These new ways of operating can be tested through programs such as Next Gen which operate over a lengthy period of time. Practical implications – It is crucial that existing managers of academic libraries establish these leadership programs into the future as a means of ensuring good succession planning. Originality/value – This is a genuinely original program spanning three countries/cities; Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. The opportunity for participants in this course to meet, inter-mingle and network into the future with similar colleagues is unique. The opportunities to test new modes of management in such a course, remote from the work environment, are of value to the management styles of each individual into the future.
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ANH, KIEU KIM. "School Libraries in Vietnam: Diagnosis of Current Status and Challenges for the Future." Przegląd Biblioteczny 89, no. 1 (2021): 62–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.36702/pb.834.
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Goal/thesis – to overview the development of school libraries in Vietnam, thereby drawing out the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges they face. Methodology – critical literature review and content analysis of source materials. Findings – revealed there are the disadvantages of school libraries in Vietnam including shortcomings with the lack of materials, poor infrastructure, the inefficient capacity of the school librarian, and the limited budget. The reasons for these problems are due to the misperception of administrators, policymakers, and society regarding the libraries’ role in the educational activities of schools; the library operating hours are not optimal; the low percentage of students reading books and newspapers (especially printed documents); the small library space; oftentimes the capacity of the librarians is poor, and, most of all, there is not enough budget allocated to libraries. Conclusions – recommendations are made toward improving school libraries in Vietnam.
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Ganbaatar, Tseren, Narantuya Otgondoo, Naigalmaa Sergei, Zolboo Mashbat, Naranjargal Purev-Ochir, and Badamkhand Batjargal. "The Effects of Covid-19 on Libraries." Bulletin of Baikal State University 33, no. 1 (2023): 151–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.17150/2500-2759.2023.33(1).151-161.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected higher education and cultural sector, including libraries. Most of the libraries in Mongolia were physically closed for patrons. Librarians were suddenly tasked moving from in-person service into online and the Covid-19 pandemic affects policies, strategies, activities, behavior itself and the library’s future development strategy was not considering the effect of Covid-19. The aim of this paper is to explore how Mongolian libraries satisfy the need of their patrons in unexpected situation, such as Covid-19-induced transition to adapt to keep afloat, to identify the main issues that have arisen and make recommendations for the betterment of libraries’ role in such situations. To be more specific, we address the following research questions: To what extend Covid-19 affected library daily activities? Will the library service styles, perspectives, strategies, patrons’, and librarian’ attitudes change in the future? To address the research issues a quantitative and qualitative content analysis was used on a dataset created from a questionnaire survey and interviews from librarians and patrons. The aim was to find out whether libraries can meet patrons’ needs and if the staff is fully paid. Besides, the analysis covered such criteria as printed and e-book usage, internal and external online databases, other library services usage during the pandemic period, and positive and negative impact of Covid-19. The results were then compared to the indicators of the pre-Covid-19 period.
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Ganbaatar, Tseren, Narantuya Otgondoo, Naigalmaa Sergei, Zolboo Mashbat, Naranjargal Purev-Ochir, and Badamkhand Batjargal. "The Effects of Covid-19 on Libraries of Mongolia." Respublica Literaria 3, no. 3 (2022): 59–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.47850/rl.2022.3.3.59-76.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected higher education and cultural sector, including libraries. The majority of the libraries in Mongolia were physically closed for patrons. Librarians were suddenly tasked moving from in‑person service into online and the Covid-19 pandemic affects policies, strategies, activities, behaviors itself and the library’s future development strategy was not taking into account the effect of Covid-19. The aim of this paper is to explore how Mongolian libraries satisfy the need of their patrons in unexpected situation, such as Covid-19-induced transition to adapt to keep afloat, to identify the main issues that have arisen and make recommendations for the betterment of libraries’ role in such situations. To be more specific, we address the following research questions: To what extend the Covid-19 affected the library daily activities? Do the library service style, perspectives, strategies, patrons and librarian attitudes change in the future? To address the research questions a quantitative and qualitative content analysis approach was used on a dataset created from questionnaire survey and interviews from librarians and patrons. We studied whether the library could response patrons’ needs, the staff is fully paid or not, printed and e-book usage, internal and external online databases, positive and negative impacts of Covid-19 and other library services during pandemic period and compared them to the indicators with pre-Covid-19 period.
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Endelman, Judith E., R. Howard Bloch, and Carla Hesse. "Future Libraries." Technology and Culture 38, no. 3 (1997): 817. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3106909.
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Small, John. "Future libraries." Journal of Academic Librarianship 22, no. 5 (1996): 397–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0099-1333(96)90100-7.
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Johansen, Martha. "Future libraries, future catalogues." Journal of Academic Librarianship 23, no. 1 (1997): 54–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0099-1333(97)90078-1.
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Burgin, Robert. "The Future of Libraries: What North Carolina Librarians Think." North Carolina Libraries 62, no. 1 (2009): 40. http://dx.doi.org/10.3776/ncl.v62i1.151.
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In 2001, North Carolina Library Association President Ross Holt established a Commission on the Future of Libraries and the Book to explore the issues surrounding the future of the book given the impact of ever changing technologies, and the future of libraries as they respond to these changes. As part of this process, the NCLA Commission on the Future of Libraries and the Book conducted a Web-based survey of North Carolina librarians in August 2003 to find out what they thought about the challenges facing libraries over the next few years.
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Kratcha, Kae Bara. "Speculative Telephone." Journal of Critical Digital Librarianship 3 (June 16, 2024): 72–99. https://doi.org/10.24242/jcdl.v3i1.223.
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In the summer of 2023, librarian and oral historian Kae Bara Kratcha interviewed three oral historians about their relationships to libraries and their dreams for what digital libraries could be. Then they played portions of each oral historian interview for a digital librarian and asked the librarian to speculate about what their jobs and lives would be like if they implemented the oral historians' ideas about digital libraries. “Speculative Telephone: Oral Historians and Digital Librarians on How Libraries Could Be” is eleven edited audio tracks of wide-ranging conversation on topics like public space, online communities, library anxiety, relationships with library workers, the future of scholarly communication, creativity in research, finding cosmic purpose, telling stories with archives, when knowledge should remain ephemeral, artificial intelligence, and more. The oral historian and librarian narrators are as follows, in order of appearance: Chris Pandza, Justin de la Cruz, Tamara Santibañez, Sheila García Mazari, Benji de la Piedra, and Sean Knowlton.
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Gildebrant, G. V. "The future for the libraries: Information or communication." Scientific and Technical Libraries, no. 4 (May 28, 2020): 37–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2020-4-37-58.
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The findings of two sociological surveys held in Arkhangelsk in 2017-2018 are discussed: expert interviews “The thoughts on the future of libraries” and the poll “What are the libraries needed for?”. The administrators and experienced librarians, professors in library sciences and other specialists of the library sphere in several Russian regions took on the role of experts. The author summarizes their views on the current status of libraries, and suggests forecasts and recommendations for the future to all interested players: i.e. librarians, library administration, the ministry, and users. Over 500 Arkhangelsk residents participated in the online poll. The respondents are over 18 year-old age, and the survey appears to be representative in terms of gender and age. The topics under discussion are: frequency of visits to the library, relevancy of library services, user preferences. The Arkhangesk residents’ satisfaction with library services is evaluated; their attitude toward closing libraries is revealed, residents’ reviews are cited. Based on the survey findings, the collective portrait of opposite groups — frequent-goers and non-goers is described. The professional library community and the users contend that the libraries are highly demanded in the modern society.
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Williams, Rupert Nicholas. "Future strategic considerations and development priorities for national museum libraries." Journal of Documentation 74, no. 6 (2018): 1204–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jd-01-2018-0011.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the main strategic considerations facing the libraries of national museums over the next decade, and to examine anticipated future service and resource development priorities. Design/methodology/approach An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was undertaken, consisting of a quantitative research phase followed by a qualitative phase. An online survey was sent to the head librarians of two hundred national museum libraries for the quantitative phase. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with the head librarians at seven national museum libraries for the qualitative phase. The survey data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the interview data were analysed through use of recursive abstraction. Mixing of the data occurred following the qualitative phase. Findings National museum libraries are facing a complex array of future challenges and opportunities as a result of a rapidly changing socio-technical landscape, evolving organisational needs and priorities and ongoing operational constraints. The main strategic considerations for many national museum libraries relate to their preparedness for these issues, and their ability to deliver services and resources that are relevant, required, and responsive to the future research needs of internal and external users. It seems likely that development priorities will focus on consolidating high impact services and resources, whilst also expanding provision into new areas that have the greatest potential for growth. Originality/value This study identifies issues of strategic importance for national museum libraries and examines the main priority areas being considered by museum librarians as they prepare to develop their libraries into the third decade of the twenty-first century.
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Zemskov, A. "Modern libraries and the future of science communications." Scientific and Technical Libraries 1, no. 11 (2019): 3–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2019-11-3-16.
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To what extent do academic and research libraries contribute to the work of their mother organizations, i.e. research institutes and universities? What is the role of libraries in scientific research? Which problems do hinder the development of librarianship? These and related questions were in the focus of an analytical study conducted in 2018 by Springer Nature, which sent many questionnaires to the libraries around the world with a supplementary limiting interview of 20 librarians. Some part of the responses was quite predictable, and respondents specified the library problems as lacking money, underestimation of the library services and libraries themselves, toughening requirements of university community, and expanding needs of research teams. The respondents often mentioned new, positive approaches in the work of libraries – support of researchers willing to publishing their papers, building and maintaining repositories, increasing independence of libraries in acquisition process and collection development. The study findings offer some solutions to the dispute about the status of libraries and their prospects, which is held by our reputable experts, e.g. V. K. Stepanov, Yu. N. Stolyarov, etc.
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Lee, Yonghun. "Imagine a Future Library in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution." Journal of Korean Medical Library Association 44, no. 1_2 (2017): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.69528/jkmla.2017.44.1_2.1.
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The future begins with our imagination. To imagine the future of the library, first check the future aspects that will affect the library. In particular, we learn about, analyze and understand the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Second, analyze how the library is changing. Emphasize that libraries and librarians must lead change in libraries. Looked at how the library will change in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In conclusion, the future of the library should be made up of librarians' imagination and practice. The first priority is to set a new vision for the library. With a new vision, libraries and librarians must imagine the future and act with a sense of challenge.
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Antwi, Kodjo Asafo-Adjei, Augustina Agyekum, and Comfort Akosua Boatemaa Asare. "The dilemma of leadership succession in academic libraries in Ghana." Ghana Library Journal 28, no. 1 (2023): 2–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/glj.v28i1.1.
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In a significant number of academic libraries in Ghana, incumbent Head Librarians stay on longer for a postretirement contract, because there appears to be a lack of qualified candidates to take over leadership roles. The apparent gap in leadership succession may be a consequence of a lack of management’s desire to grow their leaders as well as a dearth of self-motivation on the part of the staff. As part of the solutions to filling seeming gaps in leadership continuity, organizations grow their leaders internally through mentoring, coaching and training, experience and management support for staff professional/career development. Succession planning identifies prospective staff with the desire to take up future leadership roles. There are arguments for and against succession planning in academic libraries as a means of selecting and appointing university Librarians. The current study explores succession planning strategies as means of choosing prospective leaders in academic libraries in Ghana. The study adopted a case study research approach. University Librarians of ten (10) public university libraries were purposely selected for the study. A structured interview was employed to collect the data that form the basis of the analysis. The study revealed that succession planning is lacking in academic libraries in Ghana. Appointment to the University Librarian role is based on general university selection criteria for all academic staff of the university, including academic library staff. Though some respondents agree that succession planning is a good strategy to grow staff internally to take over future leadership roles, others assert that staff progression in academic libraries must be based on scholarly publication and long service, as prescribed by the University appointment and promotion policy. The study concludes that leadership continuity in academic libraries in Ghana is not necessarily dependent on any wellthought-out succession plan implementation. As a result of the staff’s inability to meet university promotion and appointment requirements for academic staff, many university libraries lack that critical mass of potential candidates for the role of university librarian.
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BAKELLI, Yahia. "THE FUTUE OF LIBRARIES IN THE MENA REGION TREND, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES." International Journal of Humanities and Educational Research 5, no. 1 (2023): 16–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.47832/2757-5403.18.3.
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Libraries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are affected by the repercussions of globalization, especially the "phenomenon of accelerating changes", which has become one of the most prominent features of the twenty-first century. To avoid confusion and loss of control, librarians must face the questions of the future. Depending on the analysis of specialized intellectual production, we aim to define a set of prospective questions: • What are the future roles of librarians and professional associations? • What are the amendments that should be made to the librarian profession to handle new trends? • What is the future of employment in the library sector? • What will the “over smart libraries” look like? • How will the libraries be affected by the equation of the dilemma of a printed book versus an electronic and a “TikTok’s” book? The study also aims to identify the most dominant trends that library and information experts expect and the serious problems that should be prepared for, based on the classification of the Center for the Future of Libraries of the American Library Association (ALA). These challenges are mainly about: • The impact of anticipated crises (epidemics, wars, etc.) on the financial capabilities related to employment and the risk of closing many libraries. • The growing phenomenon of the information explosion and its effects on the mechanisms for retrieving data and documents in libraries • The growing phenomenon of smart cities and the consequent emergence of smart and postsmart libraries. The growing phenomenon of artificial intelligence and the consequent destabilization of the library science identity as a human science discipline (integrating library departments in faculties of computer engineering). Moreover, we are reviewing opportunities that libraries can size to prove their position in the social and economic modern systems: • Libraries and services marketing to attract communities towards the practicing of information awareness as a strategic need required by knowledge economies. • Conducting educational curricula towards adopting libraries as a tool for building selflearning skills. • The use of positive psychology to improve life at workplaces of a library staff. The add-value of the current study is about the scarcity of similar studies related to the MENA region, especially those related to public libraries
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Okwu, Emmanuel, Diseiye Oyighan, and Bolaji David Oladokun. "Future Trends of Open-Source AI in Libraries: Implications for Librarianship and Service Delivery." Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology 14, no. 2 (2024): 34–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.70112/ajist-2024.14.2.4283.
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This paper explores the future trends and implications of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) for libraries, focusing on predicted technological advancements, long-term impacts on library operations, and the evolving role of librarians. Key advancements, such as enhanced natural language processing, intelligent recommendation systems, and advanced data analytics, are expected to significantly improve user experience and operational efficiency. The implications of these technologies include more personalized and responsive service delivery, streamlined operations, and an evolution in the roles and responsibilities of library staff. Librarians will need to develop new skills and advocate for ethical AI use, ensuring that AI applications align with the library’s values of inclusivity and accessibility. Additionally, the paper discusses the challenges of adopting open-source AI, including technological complexity, resource constraints, and data privacy concerns. The paper concludes that embracing open-source AI fosters innovation and collaboration, positioning libraries as vital hubs of knowledge and community engagement in the future.
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Yunus, Norhazura, and Mohd Nasir Ismail. "SUSTAINABLE LIBRARIES: HARNESSING SMART LIBRARY FOR A GREEN FUTURE." Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Environment Management 9, no. 35 (2024): 136–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/jthem.935009.
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In pursuing a sustainable future, libraries have emerged as crucial advocates for environmental, financial and social awareness. This paper explores the theoretical review of integrating of smart library elements (smart technology, smart services and smart people) in libraries to promote sustainability. By exploring the seamless convergence of these elements, the paper unveils a new paradigm in which libraries are moving beyond their traditional roles to become dynamic, environmentally conscious places. Smart technologies provide energy efficiency, resource optimisation and digitisation, while smart services optimise the user experience and promote sustainability awareness. Smart people that include librarians and staff empowered users serve as crucial agents of change. Despite the challenges posed by technological barriers and costs, the vision for libraries is clear: to lead through continuous adaptation, innovation and collaboration. The ultimate goal is to create sustainable smart libraries that herald a greener and more responsible future.
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Hernon, Peter, and Laura Saunders. "The Federal Depository Library Program in 2023: One Perspective on the Transition to the Future." College & Research Libraries 70, no. 4 (2009): 351–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/0700351.
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The Government Printing Office (GPO) administers a depository library program that provides the public with access to government publications, including digital ones. For years, the GPO, its Depository Library Council, and documents librarians have discussed the future role of member libraries. This article explores a different, but critical, perspective: that of directors of university libraries within the Association of Research Libraries. Thirty directors reviewed different scenarios and selected the one they envision their university assuming. The findings have implications for librarians in any depository library program and others interested in the future role of libraries as collection and service centers for government information resources.
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Vine, Rita. "Realigning liaison with university priorities: Observations from ARL Liaison Institutes 2015–18." College & Research Libraries News 79, no. 8 (2018): 420. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crln.79.8.420.
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Since 2015, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has designed and delivered eight2 one-to-two day liaison institutes to participants from a dozen ARL libraries across North America. Modelled on the 2015 institute held at Cornell University,3 institutes are designed for liaison librarians, functional specialists, and managers who engage regularly with faculty, students, and academic administrators. Participants work in small groups to understand the changing landscape of librarian-faculty engagement by examining possible future scenarios for research libraries by placing themselves “in the shoes” of specific user groups to understand their needs and challenges. Through those insights, they consider new and needed ways to advance teaching and research excellence at their local institutions.
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Bowman, J. H. "Book Review: Future libraries, future catalogues." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 29, no. 2 (1997): 110–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/096100069702900213.
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Roy, Loriene, and Elizabeth Kennedy Hallmark. "Charting a multi-dimensional role of future librarians." Library Management 38, no. 6/7 (2017): 302–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-03-2017-0030.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to involve readers in an exercise in conceptualizing the library workplace of the future and how to prepare librarians to be successful in these future scenarios. Design/methodology/approach This paper introduces a visualization exercise that invites readers to contemplate the likelihood and desirability of five scenarios for libraries of the future. Readers are also invited to create a new scenario. Readers then can reflect on the skills and aptitudes librarians would need to have or acquire in order to succeed in one of the scenarios. The method involves visualization, reflection, and self-assessment. Findings The authors have tested this exercise in in-service training with public, academic, and special librarians as well as with students in graduate library and information science courses. The end result is deep conversation, engagement, and sharing. Research limitations/implications The authors have observations on the effectiveness of this future exercise with students and practicing librarians but did not structure its use as a research project. In years of attending conferences and delivering over 600 conference presentations, the authors have yet to observe a similar future exercise being employed. Practical implications This exercise promotes reflection and discussion. It enables librarians to consider these scenarios on their own or in groups of varying sizes. It has application in understanding the complexity of futurism and how it might impact their future lives. And it emphases that individual librarians have some degree of independence in how they respond to change and, ultimately, a future much different from the present. Social implications Libraries are social institutions and their services reflect and respond to changes in society. Recent changes in governance around the world, warfare, the refugee crisis, and episodes of violence have contributed to tension. These are the times when librarians are called on more than ever to respond. Considering possible and improbable futures and one’s response to those futures are helpful in preparing one’s professional response in these difficult times. Originality/value This paper introduces an original model for discussing many possible futures for libraries and for librarians to consider their roles in those futures.
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Dr., Sarita Arya, and Hussain Bhat Muzamil. "The Role of Digital Literacy in the Future of Libraries." International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT) 10, no. 2 (2025): 1577–79. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14964560.
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Digital literacy is becoming increasingly essential in modern libraries, transforming the way information is accessed, managed, and disseminated. This paper explores the significance of digital literacy in both academic and public libraries, examining its impact on library services, librarian roles, and user engagement. The study highlights key challenges and opportunities in fostering digital literacy, emphasizing the need for continuous adaptation in the evolving information landscape.
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White, Senga. "A librarian’s take on the future of learning." Set: Research Information for Teachers, no. 1 (May 1, 2014): 67–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.18296/set.0301.
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Now is an exciting time to be involved in educating our next generation. The way we think about education and our approach to teaching is continually evolving, and our libraries are also undertaking a parallel evolution. They are no longer dusty, silent spaces where the main function is to store and catalogue books. Today’s libraries are becoming vibrant spaces for information seeking, sharing, creating, and communicating new learning. They encompass the best traditions of our old-world libraries while embracing multiple pathways to supporting, connecting and collaborating in our new educational environments. Twenty-first century librarians like me are still there with the right book for the right reader at the right time, but we are also enthusiastic mavens, passionate knowledge-seekers, and committed communicators in this burgeoning landscape.
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Chadwell, Faye, and Shan C. Sutton. "The future of open access and library publishing." New Library World 115, no. 5/6 (2014): 225–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/nlw-05-2014-0049.
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Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide a vision for how academic libraries can assume a more central role in a future where open access (OA) publishing has become the predominant model for disseminating scholarly research articles. Design/methodology/approach – The authors analyze existing trends related to OA policies and publishing, with an emphasis on the development of repositories managed by libraries to publish and disseminate articles. They speculate that these trends, coupled with emerging economic realities, will create an environment where libraries will assume a major role in the OA publishing environment. The authors provide some suggestions for how this major role might be funded. Findings – The trends and economic realities discussed will lead to new roles for academic librarians and will change the existing roles. Originality/value – This article provides insights for academic libraries and their institutions to consider a dramatic shift in the deployment of subscription dollars from a dysfunctional and largely closed scholarly communication system to one that provides open, unfettered access to research results.
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Inayatullah, Sohail. "Which future for libraries?" Foresight 9, no. 3 (2007): 54–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14636680710754174.
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Helstien, Brian A. "Libraries: once and future." Electronic Library 13, no. 3 (1995): 203–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb045362.
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Jhetam, I. "Libraries of the future." BMJ 339, oct05 2 (2009): b4065. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b4065.
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Yılmaz, Bülent, and Nilay Cevher. "Future of public libraries." IFLA Journal 41, no. 4 (2015): 336–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0340035215608861.
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Dongarra, J. "Future linear-algebra libraries." IEEE Computational Science and Engineering 3, no. 2 (1996): 38–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/99.503308.
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Senthur, Velmurugan V. "Library collections/materials: An overview." i-manager's Journal on Humanities & Social Sciences 3, no. 1 (2023): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.26634/jhss.3.1.19049.
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The library's collection is a repository of historical accomplishments that have been preserved for the benefit of current and future generations. The arrangement of the records will make the extent of the library's collection much more apparent. While the majority of documents have been digitized and come with appealing new features, rural, semirural, and urban areas in our nation are yet to be digitized. Information and media are now more accessible and compatible with digital libraries than ever before in the 21st century. This article provides an overview of library collections and materials. It covers the types of materials commonly found in libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and electronic resources. The article also discusses the importance of collection development policies and the role of librarians in selecting, acquiring, and maintaining library materials. Additionally, the article explores the challenges libraries face in managing their collections, such as limited space, budget constraints, and changing user needs. Finally, the article concludes with a discussion of emerging trends in library collections and materials, such as open access publishing and digital libraries.
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Lee, Jootaek. "Frontiers of Legal Information: The U.S. Law Librarians of the Future*." International Journal of Legal Information 43, no. 2_3 (2015): 411–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0731126500012567.
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It is necessary to guess a new probable future for law libraries and librarians. A future that is based on history, yet accounts for new contemporary backgrounds and data. A future that not only considers the widespread accessibility to the Internet and the incredible development of search algorithms for legal information retrieval on user-friendly platforms, but one that also considers the tremendous increase in the amount of digitized materials available to the average patron. Here, I will take an opportunity to look at the past and present and offer what I foresee as the future for U.S. law libraries and librarians.
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Suhag, Abdul Karim. "Analyzing Strategies for Improvement of Job Satisfaction Among the University Librarians of Karachi: A Quantitative Study." Spry Contemporary Educational Practices 3, no. 1 (2024): 747–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.62681/sprypublishers.scep/3/1/40.
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Introduction: Job satisfaction among university librarians is crucial but under-researched, especially in Karachi. This study aims to identify factors influencing job satisfaction and its relationship with employee retention rates, providing strategies to improve satisfaction and reduce turnover. Methodology: A Quantitative survey was conducted across 39 university libraries in Karachi, including both public and private institutions. A structured questionnaire collected data from librarians, which was then analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques. Results/Findings: Key findings indicate that job satisfaction is influenced by various factors such as salary, working conditions, autonomy, and professional relationships. There is no significant difference in job satisfaction levels between public and private universities or between male and female librarians. Future Direction: Further research is recommended to explore the impact of faculty status on job satisfaction, the effects of job satisfaction on librarian performance, and a comparative analysis of job satisfaction across different types of libraries. Additionally, the relationship between management styles and librarian involvement in decision-making should be investigated.
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Godfrey, Jenny. "A digital future for slide libraries?" Art Libraries Journal 29, no. 1 (2004): 10–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0307472200013444.
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Higher education in the UK has always needed images, especially in the field of art and design, and institutions have built up their own slide libraries to service that demand. Latterly however it is digital images that are being sought by lecturers and students and numerous products are being produced to accommodate this need. Slide librarians need to educate themselves about these new products and update their skills in order to continue to ensure that their specialist knowledge of image use at higher education level is applied by the new developers.
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Alexandru Gheuka, Bogdan. "Mission and operation of the Reference Service of the American University Library." Revista Română de Biblioteconomie și Știința Informării = Romanian Journal of Library and Information Science 20, no. 2 (2025): 9–17. https://doi.org/10.26660/rrbsi.2024.20.2.02.
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Therefore, the existence and operation of a university library in the contemporary era cannot be conceived outside of the computerization and digitization process, and a collection that does not include documents on this innovative type of support is a nonsense. That is why the permanent training of librarians in the area of information and documentation technologies, communication and information in real time, accurately, are determining elements in the contemporary process of modernization and continuous evolution of libraries in general and university and specialized libraries in particular. If the reference librarian doesn't fulfill his duty, the library fails in its mission. The reference librarian is the key to the success of the services rendered by the library. The library services must revolve around information users. Since the university and academic libraries provide the informational support to a homogeneous, well-defined public, the introduction of new information technologies in libraries led to the need to diversify the range of services provided, beyond traditional library services and products. Reference librarians have practically become IT specialists rather than book handlers or "collection keepers", good connoisseurs of one or more languages of international circulation. The future of university libraries, given that they are no longer the only information managers, depends on how they will manage to adapt their services and collections to user requirements. To this end, I have briefly addressed in this paper-work, the way reference services are organized and function within university library systems from USA.
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Glusker, Ann. "Thematic Analysis of Videos Suggests That YA Space Design Should Be User-Driven, User-Centered, and Flexible Enough to Enable Multiple Uses." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 10, no. 4 (2015): 230. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8602c.
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 Agosto, D. E., Bell, J. P., Bernier, A. & Kuhlmann, M. (2015). “This is our library, and it’s a pretty cool place”: A user-centered study of public library YA spaces. Public Library Quarterly, 34(1), 23-43. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2015.1000777 
 
 Objective – To add empirical evidence to the study of young adult (YA) spaces and creation of related guidelines by investigating librarians’ and teens’ perceptions of YA spaces and their use in public libraries.
 
 Design – Qualitative thematic analysis of video data content.
 
 Setting – 25 public libraries in the United States of America.
 
 Subjects – A librarian, and a teen of their choosing, at each of the 25 selected libraries.
 
 Methods – The researchers chose 25 public libraries randomly from a list of 257 libraries profiled from 2005-2010 in Library Journal’s annual index of new and renovated libraries. Each of the 25 libraries was sent a video camera, and the selected librarian and teen each recorded a narrated tour of their library’s YA space. The cameras were returned to the researchers, who had the audio of the recordings transcribed, referring back to the video for any narration that needed clarification. Thematic analysis was performed on the transcriptions to identify major- and sub-categories of space and space-use characteristics. Empirical results were reported as a numerical figure representing the number of videos (n=42 total usable videos) in which a particular theme was mentioned at least once.
 
 Main Results – Five main categories of YA space characteristics recommended by teens and librarians emerged from the thematic analysis. YA spaces need to facilitate: physical comfort; both leisure activity and information needs; both academic activity and information needs; a sense of ownership by teens; and improved marketing of the spaces as well as clear displays of library policies regarding the spaces. Sub-categories were also listed in each instance, as were counts and percentages of numbers of videos in which a theme was mentioned at least once.
 
 Conclusion – YA spaces in public libraries need to be user-centered, and the arrangements need to be flexible enough to be used for multiple purposes. Teens need to be involved in and drivers of their design and ongoing use. In addition, teens’ needs for social interaction, and leisure as well as academic support, must be explicitly incorporated into any planning. Librarians and libraries must adjust their focus on resources to better mirror teens’ focus on the activities that happen in YA spaces, both online and in person. In order to serve YA patrons, libraries must also actively promote YA spaces. This initial exploratory empirical investigation can inform future much-needed research on improving YA space planning. Research is also needed to examine the evolution of libraries’ YA investments as teen patrons’ needs change over time.
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Mwaniki, Philomena W. "Envisioning the future role of librarians: skills, services and information resources." Library Management 39, no. 1/2 (2018): 2–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-01-2017-0001.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize the future of academic libraries in the era of new user needs, new skills for staff and services offered. The literature shows the evolution of new technologies and the implications they have on the staff, library services and new user needs. The discussions in this paper are surrounded by conceptualization of what the library products and services will be in future academic libraries. It also looks at future studies that explore opportunities for librarians to advance their professional role. Design/methodology/approach This is a literature-based conceptual paper that draws on a wide range of literature that hypothetically looks at the future roles of professional librarians, the collection, services and the evolution of technology on the new user needs. Findings The library today will give the basis for the future librarian’s role, the emerging user needs and impact of service delivery. Technological advances have also affected the establishment of library systems and services offered. The emerging future roles will generally depend on how advanced the libraries are in the region or country including Kenya. Originality/value This paper adds a flexible approach to the skills, services as a role of future librarians.
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Roy, Loriene, and Rea N. Simons. "Public Libraries: Current and Future Trends with Reflections over Seventy Years." Library Trends 71, no. 2 (2022): 232–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/lib.2022.a922377.
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Abstract: Over the past seventy years, public libraries have adapted in several ways to reflect the challenges and opportunities presented to this diverse group of information organizations. This article examines key trends throughout this ongoing development of public libraries in North America, including the diversity of types of public libraries, the conceptualization and differentiation of patron groups, the evolving focus of public library services, the significance of architectural design, the impact of national assistance through standards and federal agency support, and an increasing focus on education and continuing education through connecting with professional organizations and nurturing social connections. Our review of each trend allows us to make some recommendations on how these topics may be addressed as the field currently faces a critical moment of change—both with the recent COVID-19 pandemic and with the many important conversations happening about the role and impact of public libraries in the middle part of the twenty-first century. The article concludes with four example scenarios of how public libraries might develop in the near future, which we encourage librarians to use as tools for reflection within their own organizations and for developing conversations across the field.
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Goedeken, Edward A., and Karen Lawson. "The Past, Present, and Future of Demand-Driven Acquisitions in Academic Libraries." College & Research Libraries 76, no. 2 (2015): 205–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl.76.2.205.
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Demand-driven acquisitions (DDA) programs have become a well-established approach toward integrating user involvement in the process of building academic library collections. However, these programs are in a constant state of evolution. A recent iteration in this evolution of ebook availability is the advent of large ebook collections whose contents libraries can lease, but not own only if they choose to do so. This study includes an investigation of patron usage and librarian ebook selection by comparing call number data generated by usage of three entities: (1) an ebrary PDA; (2) Academic Complete, which is a leased collection of ebooks; and (3) subject librarian selections based on the YPB approval plan at Iowa State University. The context is provided through a description of the development and evolution of demand driven acquisitions programs with an analysis of where libraries have been and where they are going with enhancing the collection development in academic libraries.
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Tsukerblat, D. M., and S. V. Zaitsev. "Scientific libraries: future in the past." Proceedings of SPSTL SB RAS, no. 2 (July 15, 2021): 96–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.20913/2618-7575-2021-2-96-103.
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The article considers the main problems and challenges facing scientific libraries in the context of the rapid development of information technologies. The article presents the discussion of library specialists who support various positions, the analysis of trends, and possible scenarios for the future existence of scientific libraries.The relations of "letters" and "figures" changing against the background of general digitalization are shown, the possibilities and conditions of their effective interaction are analyzed. The conclusion is made about the expediency of combining the achievements of the past and the future in the knowledge transfer. It reflects the fundamental trends in the needs of users, changes in the services provided and the existing competencies of scientific libraries staff.Attention is drawn to objective and subjective reasons that hinder the innovative development of the library sphere. The information and communication potential and the possibilities of integrating librarians into the process of scientific research are shown on the example of SPSTL SB RAS. The authors have identified and summarized the basic recommendations for optimizing the situation, taking into account the best domestic and foreign experience, with an emphasis on key problems.
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Feldmann, Louise Mort. "Small business development centers and libraries: a survey." Reference Services Review 43, no. 3 (2015): 369–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rsr-06-2014-0016.
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Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate how small business development centers (SBDCs) are working with libraries and librarians to provide assistance to entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach – An online survey was distributed to SBDC offices in the mountain west region of the USA to discover if and how they are working with local public and academic libraries and librarians to provide information and services to entrepreneurs. Findings – Surveys were sent to 72 SBDCs with 31 responding (43 per cent). A total of 48 per cent indicated collaborating with public libraries and 36 per cent work with academic libraries. Resources and services provided by librarians and libraries are consistent with the reporting in case study literature. Responses to successes and issues with these arrangements indicate areas for improvement and consideration in collaborations. Research limitations/implications – This research was limited to findings from SBDC offices in the mountain west region. A national survey of efforts might provide more comprehensive results. Future research into whether these partnerships are worthwhile and benefit entrepreneurs and the local economy would be beneficial. Practical implications – The findings indicate areas in which improvements in collaborations could be made in communication and expectations. Social implications – This research might inform future collaborations as communities explore economic development and support of local entrepreneurs. Originality/value – This research provides the unique perspective of non-librarians about these working relationships with librarians. The findings may be useful to improving existing collaborations and in consideration of future partnerships.
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Gooding, Paul, Melissa Terras, and Linda Berube. "Identifying the future direction of legal deposit in the United Kingdom: The Digital Library Futures approach." Journal of Documentation 77, no. 5 (2021): 1154–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jd-09-2020-0159.
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PurposeTo date, there has been little research into users of the Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations 2013. This paper addresses that gap by presenting key findings from the AHRC-funded Digital Library Futures project. Its purpose is to present a “user-centric” perspective on the potential future impact of the digital collections that are being created under electronic legal deposit regulations.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilises a mixed methods case study of two academic legal deposit libraries in the United Kingdom: The Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford; and Cambridge University Library. It combines surveys of users, web log analysis and expert interviews with librarians and cognate professionals.FindingsUser perspectives on NPLD were not fully considered in the planning and implementation of the 2013 regulations. The authors present findings from their user survey to show how contemporary tensions between user behaviour and access protocols risk limiting the instrumental value of NPLD collections, which have high perceived legacy value.Originality/valueThis is the first study to address the user context for UK Non-Print Legal Deposit. Its value lies in presenting a research-led user assessment of NPLD and in proposing “user-centric” analysis as an addition to the existing “four pillars” of legal deposit research.
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Forys, Marsha. "The university library’s role in developing future librarian teachers: The University of Iowa Libraries’ experience." College & Research Libraries News 65, no. 2 (2004): 67–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crln.65.2.67.
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Andruszko, Hanna. "Sarah McNicol, Joint-use Libraries: Libraries for the future." Biblioteka, no. 14(23) (January 1, 2010): 319. http://dx.doi.org/10.14746/b.2010.14.18.
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Neshcheret, Marina Y. "Development of Libraries of the Future: Bank of Ideas of the IFLA “Global Vision” Project." Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science] 69, no. 4 (2020): 409–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2020-69-4-409-415.
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The article presents an overview of the Bank of ideas of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), created in the course of implementation of the “Global Vision” project (2017—2018). The Bank of ideas is designed to host innovative proposals in order to strengthen the influence of libraries around the world. With its help, librarians share their experience and best practices. Everyone can contribute to the formation of collective concept for the development of libraries of the future. Over two years of its existence, more than 30 thousand specialists from 190 countries of the world took part in its formation. The paper emphasizes the importance of this project for the implementation of the IFLA Strategy 2019—2024. The author highlights the priorities of innovative activity of librarians in the following areas: ensuring equal and free access to information and knowledge; supporting of reading and information literacy; meeting the information needs of society; applying digital innovations in libraries; protecting the interests of libraries at the national and regional levels; attracting to decision-making the young professionals who are dedicated to their work and striving for leadership. The author focuses primarily on ideas that may be of practical interest to domestic library specialists. The article marks the role of the Russian library community in the formation of ideas for the development of libraries and implementation of the IFLA “Global Vision” project. The ideas collected through the initiative of librarians around the world should take the form of actions to make the Global Vision a reality. The Bank of ideas is a source of inspiration for strategic and day-to-day librarians’ activities aimed at creating strong and unified library community.
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Jordan, Joshua. "Book Review: 40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits." Reference & User Services Quarterly 56, no. 4 (2017): 296. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.56.4.296a.
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Drawing on the many similarities between public broadcasting and public libraries, 40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits is a compelling volume designed to help libraries stay afloat despite dwindling funding. Appropriate for library directors, development specialists, branch managers, and librarians tasked with securing funding, Rossman’s work advocates that libraries should not merely increase their revenue streams, but diversify their income, to remain sustainable well into the future.
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Cervone, H. Frank. "Three trends in higher education and their potential impact on information agencies." OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives 31, no. 1 (2015): 7–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/oclc-10-2014-0034.
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Purpose – In this paper three technological trends are explored. While these trends are not directly related to each other, the author posits that they are all manifestations of areas where libraries and librarians could play a more active role in using the technology to further the mission of the library. Taken together, the author discusses how these trends become a call to action for libraries and librarians to more directly engage in areas of responsibility outside their traditional domain if they wish to maintain a relevant role in the academy. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper, an analysis of three of the trends discussed in the “NMC Horizon Project short list: 2013 higher education edition” report is undertaken. From this analysis, the author evaluates the relevance, in both the short- and long-terms, of these trends to academic libraries. Findings – These three trends represent areas where libraries and librarians should attempt to become more directly involved in either using or exploiting technology. While two of these trends involve technology that is outside the traditional boundaries of librarianship, each of these technology trends will be increasingly critical to the higher education environment and it would behoove librarians to be at the forefront of thought leadership in these areas. Originality/value – In this article, the author takes what seem to be unrelated trends and finds a common thread among them. Part of understanding how the needs of a library’s user community may evolve over time is through identifying how a number of factors, many apparently unrelated, come together to change the overall focus and direction of patron needs. By looking at technology trends that are seemingly unrelated to libraries directly, the author develops a picture of what future directions academic libraries may take if they desire to maintain relevancy in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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E. Massis, Bruce. "WHAT'S NEW IN LIBRARIES." New Library World 115, no. 5/6 (2014): 285–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/nlw-03-2014-0030.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest that librarians and libraries must demonstrate rationalization of, and innovation in, the library, with the goal of ensuring a sustainable future for both the profession and the institution. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper, literature review and commentary on this topic have been addressed by professionals, researchers and practitioners. Findings – Myth-shattering remains as critical for the library’s survival as is a forward-facing posture. If the public, the funders, grantors, legislators and other government entities can recognize the continuing need filled by the library, not only as a welcoming and respected center of a community, but as a knowledge hub brimming with research to support innovation, the rationalization regarding its continuance will be unnecessary. Originality/value – The value in addressing this issue is to highlight the libraries must be viewed not only as a symbol of stability in the community but also as innovators.
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Rice, Marian. "The Future of Research Libraries." Bulletin of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 46, no. 8 (1993): 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3824240.
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Neubauer, Wolfram. "About the future of libraries." Information Services & Use 28, no. 2 (2008): 121–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/isu-2008-0560.
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