Info Industry--OCLC Report Available: Future Directions and Roles for OCLC
From the site, "In January 2000, the OCLC Board of Trustees retained the consulting firm of Arthur D. Little to conduct a study of OCLC�s strategic directions and governance structure...Throughout the course of the study, the Arthur D. Little consultants are tasked with: Holding meetings and interviews with the OCLC Board of Trustees, OCLC Users Council, Strategic Directions and Governance Advisory Council, OCLC-affiliated U.S. regional networks, international distributors, OCLC participating libraries, and libraries that do not currently use OCLC services. Examining environmental factors likely to have an impact on OCLC in the future, including the economic environment for libraries; the rapid development of the World Wide Web, telecommunications and computers; and initiatives by commercial entities to provide information services directly to end users. Identifying possible roles for OCLC in the evolving global library and information infrastructure and recommend a governance structure appropriate to OCLC�s public purpose." Direct to Final Report.
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