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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786995503321

Autore

Hernon Peter

Titolo

Reflecting on the future of academic and public libraries [[electronic resource]] / Peter Hernon and Joseph R. Matthews

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, Ill., : ALA Editions, c2013

ISBN

0-8389-9601-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (258 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MatthewsJoseph R

Disciplina

027.473/0112

Soggetti

Academic libraries - Forecasting

Public libraries - Forecasting

Library planning

Organizational change

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Figures, Tables, and Text Boxes; Preface; Chapter 1: Change-Major to Minor; Chapter 2: Building a Path to the Future; Chapter 3: Transforming the Future; Chapter 4: Related Literature; Chapter 5: Future Views of Academic Libraries; Chapter 6: Perspectives on Trends and Scenarios: Academic Libraries; Chapter 7: Future Views of Public Libraries; Chapter 8: Perspectives on Trends and Scenarios: Public Libraries; Chapter 9: Preparing for the Future: Some FinalThoughts; Appendix A: The Use of Scenarios in the Pierce County Library System; Appendix B: The Anythink Revolution

About the AuthorsIndex

Sommario/riassunto

The collection of knowledge and practical wisdom in this book will help academic and public libraries find ways to honor their missions while planning for the broader institutional changes already underway.