Whither Libraries? or, Wither Libraries
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چکیده
Tfze claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have~ for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic). Some reasons why this transition seems inevitable are discussed. A scenario for a paperless communication system is presented, and some technological achievements that lend credibility to this scenario are described. The profession is urged to give immediate and serious consideration to the role of the library in an electronic society.
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