OCLC Releases Survey Findings About Library/Librarian Priorities, Initiatives in Germany, Netherlands, and UK

United States of America

Reports about U.S. libraries were already released in March and May 2012.

Newly released reports:

Germany

Key Findings: Libraries in Germany: A Snapshot of Priorities & Perspectives

• Consider licensed electronic collections/e-books (academic library staff) and addressing literacy (public library staff ) to be their top priorities
• Anticipate the top reason users, faculty and students are using their library will change in five years
• Rely on discussions with their colleagues to keep informed about library trends.

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The Netherlands

Key Findings: Libraries in Netherlands: A Snapshot of Priorities & Perspectives

• Consider demonstrating the value of their library to funders to be their top priority
• Anticipate the top reason users are using their library will change in five years
• Rely on discussions with their colleagues to keep informed about library trends.

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United Kingdom

Key Findings: Academic Libraries in the UK: A Snapshot of Priorities & Perspectives

• Consider delivering e-books and other e-resources to be their top priority
• Anticipate the top reason faculty and students are using their library will shift in five years
• Rely on listservs to keep informed about library trends.

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Key Findings: Public Libraries in the UK: A Snapshot of Priorities & Perspectives

• Consider demonstrating the value of their library to funders to be their top priority
• Anticipate the top reason users are using their library will change in five years
• Rely on discussions with their colleagues to keep informed about library trends.

Full Text (PDF, 4 pages)