Date

4-2011

Document Type

Article

Medical Subject Headings

Libraries; Library Administration; Library Services; Forecasting; Role; Publishing

Disciplines

Information and Library Science | Library and Information Science

Abstract

This research probes future roles for libraries in the scholarly communication process through the use of scenarios. The researchers asked 20 ARL library directors to read and provide constructive comments on the scenarios, name the scenarios, and either select a scenario that most closely matched their vision or propose a new scenario. The directors identified six possible futures. Issues such as library as publisher, the economy, and the need for collaboration are discussed, as well as the timeframe for such futures and the desire versus the likelihood of a particular scenario happening.

Rights and Permissions

This article first appeared in PORTAL: LIBRARIES AND THE ACADEMY, Volume 11, Issue 2, April, 2011, pages 659-681. Copyright © 2011 The Johns Hopkins University Press. Link to article on publisher's site