Reflecting on the future of Academic and public libraries

1. Change-major to minor Fundamental ChangeSome Important TrendsCreating the Library CompassConcluding Thoughts 2. Building a path to the future Environmental Scanning ReportsConcluding Thoughts 3. Transforming the future ImpetusIdentifying TrendsBuilding ScenariosTransformationConcluding Thoughts 4. Related literature Scenario PlanningSome Key WritingsUse of Scenarios in GeneralWritings Relevant to Academic LibrariesWritings Relevant to Public LibrariesConcluding Thoughts 5. Future views of academic libraries Higher EducationTrends in Academic LibrariesUnfamiliarity with Libraries and the Role of LibrariansExploring the Use of Different ScenariosSix Academic Library ScenariosExtending the Scenarios beyond Fifteen YearsConcluding Thoughts 6. Perspectives on trends and scenarios: academic libraries Scholarly Communication and Liberal Arts College Libraries - Richard FyffeScholarly Communication and the Role of the Liberal Arts College Library - Diane J. GravesToward Building an Embedded Academic Library: The Case of Shaping Drexel UniversityLibraries Spaces - Danuta A. NiteckiRevisiting the Scenarios through Space Planning - Robert E. DuganConcluding Thoughts 7. Future views of public libraries Public Library Association Planning ProcessScenarios and Public LibrariesOut-of-the-Box ThinkingConcluding Thoughts 8. Perspectives on trends and scenarios: public libraries Scenario One: The "Status Quo" LibraryScenario Two: The Community "Living Room"Scenario Three: The "Electronic" LibraryScenario Four: The "Happening Place" LibraryComments on the Scenarios 9. Preparing for the future: some final thoughts LeadershipStaff Abilities for the Present and FutureCurrents in Scenario DevelopmentPrivatizing LibrariesLibraries Merely Trying to Keep UpRevisiting Space PlanningIssues of Importance to the Broader OrganizationConcept of Scenarios RevisitedConcluding Thoughts Appendix A: The Use of Scenarios in the Pierce County Library System - Neel Parikh Appendix B: The Anythink Revolution - Pam Sandlian-Smith