(8 October 2013) The Institute of Museum and Library Services, IMLS, has awarded USD50,000 to the The American Library Association (ALA), in consultation with thought leaders from the library and information science community and from other sectors, to establish the Center for the Future of Libraries. The goal will be to provide library planners and community leaders with information resources and tools that will help them understand the trends reshaping their libraries and communities and incorporate foresight into their planning processes. ALA will focus on collaborative planning, initial program and product development, and laying the groundwork for economic sustainability.
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