Academic Libraries of the Future: Scenarios beyond 2020
This report explores potential futures for academic libraries in the UK beyond 2020, focusing on the impact of societal and technological changes on higher education and library services.
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| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | British Library |
| Authors: | Dr. Chris Yapp, Dr. Claire Davies, Dr. Max Hammond, Dr. Rob Hawtin, Gill Ringland, Dr Geoff Curtis |
| Geographic focus: | United Kingdom, Global |
| Time Horizon: | 2020+ |
Methods
The research method involved workshops with stakeholders from various sectors to develop and refine the scenarios, incorporating factors with high impact and uncertainty on the future of academic libraries.
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Key Insights
The report presents three detailed scenarios—Wild West, Beehive, and Walled Garden—depicting how UK academic libraries might evolve in response to varying societal values and the balance of market and state influence on higher education. It examines the implications for teaching, research, information literacy, and the role of librarians, considering factors such as funding, regulation, collaboration, and intellectual property.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2020 time horizon | 2020s_time_horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | United Kingdom geographic scope | books | higher education | information literacy | librarian | librarians | libraries | market influence | research | scenarios | societal values | state influence | strategic thinking | teaching