All of the ALIA members want to know what the future holds for library and information services. Of course, it is impossible to predict in exact terms, but using global trends, early indicators and futurist thinking to develop themes can guide the discussion about where it might be headed. For the purpose of this discussion paper, ALIA has looked at the broad role of library and information services, and specific circumstances relating to school, public, academic and special libraries, and collecting institutions. The starting point was to look at how the sector arrived at this point (timeline) and the current situation. The futurists’ view of the world was described and looked at how this might impact on ALIA members. From this, three themes were devised, which provide quite different scenarios.
Library and information services: the future of the profession - themes and scenarios 2025
ALIA Library
Creator
Australian Library and Information Association
Subject
Description
Publisher
Deakin, ACT: Australian Library and Information Association
Date
2013
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Format
Identifier
Download the_future_of_the_profession.pdf (437.49 KB)
Language
en
Relation
http://read.alia.org.au/2013-alia-top-end-national-advisory-congress
http://read.alia.org.au/2013-alia-nsw-national-advisory-congress
http://read.alia.org.au/2013-alia-western-australia-national-advisory-congress
http://read.alia.org.au/2013-alia-victoria-national-advisory-congress
http://read.alia.org.au/2013-alia-south-australia-national-advisory-congress
http://read.alia.org.au/2013-alia-queensland-national-advisory-congress
http://read.alia.org.au/2013-alia-act-national-advisory-congress
http://read.alia.org.au/2013-alia-regional-teleconference-national-advisory-congress
Coverage
Australia
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Trove