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Determining How Libraries and Librarians Help.

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Durrance, Joan C.; Fisher, Karen E. – Library Trends, 2003

Examines what differences libraries and librarians make, primarily from the perspective of geographical communities. States reasons why this is an essential research issue and describes contributions of current public library planning tools to the determination of impact. Examines the framework that is essential for the intellectual development of…

Descriptors: Information Scientists, Librarians, Library Development, Library Planning

Using Future Trends to Inform Planning/Marketing.

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Nichols, John V. – Library Trends, 1995

Explores the reasons for incorporating trend analysis of librarianship into library planning and marketing. Key financial and technological issues are reviewed, and the techniques of environmental scanning and alternative scenario-building to incorporate future trends are discussed. (AEF)

Descriptors: Environmental Scanning, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Information Technology