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Unfogging the Future (sorry J.K.)

I read a great post on LISNews. Its a toughtful “discussion” of the future of libraries and librarianship. Take a look, as it makes for interesting reading. I’m especially impressed by the diversity of positive views of the future.

Thanks AndyW!

May 22, 2009 - Posted by buckeyebrarian | Customer Service, Libraries & Prof., Life, Reference, Techniques, Technology | blog post, future, LISNews | No Comments Yet

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