Policy Issues and Strategies Affecting Public Libraries in the National Networked Environment: Setting Agendas and Extending Research.

摘要

Public libraries in the United States continue to experience rapid change as the networked information environment continues to evolve. New software applications, faster and better technology, and changing patterns of access to and use of networks to provide information services to users all combine for public librarians, trustees, and local communities to re-think, reevaluate, and review plans for how best to operate public libraries in this context. In addition to the rapid rate of change in the networked environment, the U.S. federal information policy environment also continues to change and evolve - thus having a significant impact on how public libraries interact with the networked environment.