ERIC Number: EJ840141
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-May
Pages: 8
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Exploring the Future of Academic Libraries: A Definitional Approach
Sennyey, Pongracz; Ross, Lyman; Mills, Caroline
Journal of Academic Librarianship, v35 n3 p252-259 May 2009
The central argument of the article is that while the building, the collection and the staff were inseparably linked, in a digital environment these facets of the library are diverging. This divergence clouds the process of envisioning a future for the library, but, if properly defined, it is a source of clarity, which sheds light on strategic opportunities.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Strategic Planning, Library Facilities, Library Materials, Library Personnel, Electronic Libraries, Information Technology, Systems Approach
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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