Are libraries sustainable in a world of free, networked, digital information?

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  • Lluí­s Anglada El profesional de la información

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https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2014.nov.07

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The evolution of libraries through three stages -modernization, automation and digitization- is analysed. A formula is presented to evaluate the importance of libraries to our society, and it is applied both retrospectively and futuristically, extrapolating a 2030 scenario. The conclusion is that if the current generation of librarians does not introduce radical changes in the role of libraries, their future is seriously threatened.

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2014-11-10

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Artí­culos de investigación / Research articles

How to Cite

Are libraries sustainable in a world of free, networked, digital information?. (2014). Profesional De La información, 23(6), 603-611. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2014.nov.07