Tomorrow's Research Library: Vigor or Rigor Mortis?.

Hacken, Richard D.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Tomorrow's Research Library: Vigor or Rigor Mortis?

Hacken, Richard D.

College and Research Libraries, v49 n6 p485-93 Nov 1988

Compares, contrasts, and critiques predictions that have been made about the future of research libraries, focusing on the impact of technology on the library's role and users' needs. The discussion includes models for the adaptation of new technologies that may assist in library planning and change. (38 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Adoption (Ideas), Bibliographic Databases, Futures (of Society), Information Technology, Library Automation, Library Planning, Library Role, Library Services, Models, Online Systems, Research Libraries, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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