The future of the academic library and the academic librarian: a Delphi study

Abstract

Identifies the most important trends in changes that are occurring in academic libraries and their impact on the role of the academic library as a whole, with focus on the skills and characteristics of a new‐century librarian. To achieve this goal a Delphi study was conducted between December 1998 and April 1999 involving 23 key library experts from ten countries. The study was entitled: “What will be the role of an academic library and skills of an academic librarian in the year 2005?”

Citation

Feret, B. and Marcinek, M. (1999), "The future of the academic library and the academic librarian: a Delphi study", Librarian Career Development, Vol. 7 No. 10, pp. 91-107. https://doi.org/10.1108/09680819910301898