Information Tomorrow

Our technological future begins now, and we need to pay attention to trends, technologies, and possibilities in order to remain relevant in the lives of our users. While prediction in this field can prove less than fruitful, if not embarrassing (remember when CD-ROMs were the wave the wave of the future?), the essays in this book speak to trends that affect libraries' directions and decisions more than to any specific technology. The threads of interactivity, openness, and collaboration combined with changing user expectations and technological possibilities intertwine throughout these chapters, as each addresses one piece of the emerging technological puzzle.