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Peer reviewedGovan, James F. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Discusses the impact of technological advancement on academic libraries and predicts the types of changes that may occur in the role of libraries and librarians, collection development, access to information, financing, and facilities. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Budgets, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedLester, June – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Considers probable societal changes in the United States between now and the year 2000, including cultural pluralism, an increasingly older population, increased variety in the configuration of households, changes in the workforce, globalization, and shifts in education. Changes in libraries and in library and information science education are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Cultural Differences, Electronic Libraries
Peer reviewedMcCook, Kathleen de la Pena; Gonsalves, Tosca O. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Considers librarians' preparation for research university libraries. Topics discussed include the library's role in the research university, including advances in information technology and a knowledge management environment; user-centered librarians; scholarly communication; the concept of a learning society; and the need for a more diverse…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Cultural Differences, Higher Education
