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Betting on the future? Double down on libraries

Betting on the future? Double down on libraries Purpose – This article aims to describe three recent books that forecast the future of libraries. Design/methodology/approach – The article focuses on the transformative changes taking place in collections and technical services. Findings – The article finds that open access has secured a strong foothold in the information world. Originality/value – The article provides a vision of the future that is largely positive for libraries. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png OCLC Systems and Services: International digital library perspectives Emerald Publishing

Betting on the future? Double down on libraries

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2014 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1065-075X
DOI
10.1108/OCLC-10-2013-0034
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Abstract

Purpose – This article aims to describe three recent books that forecast the future of libraries. Design/methodology/approach – The article focuses on the transformative changes taking place in collections and technical services. Findings – The article finds that open access has secured a strong foothold in the information world. Originality/value – The article provides a vision of the future that is largely positive for libraries.

Journal

OCLC Systems and Services: International digital library perspectivesEmerald Publishing

Published: Feb 4, 2014

Keywords: Open access; Collection management; Collections; Technical services; Library future

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