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Matthews, Joseph R.; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1985
Five prominent consultants project technological advancements that, in some cases, will enhance current library systems, and in many cases will cause them to become obsolete. Major trends include advances in mainframe and microcomputing technology, development of inexpensive local area networks and telecommunications gateways, and the advent of…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Systems, Library Automation, Library Catalogs