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| Nichols, John V. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedNichols, 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
