Information technology is transforming society, education, business and the economy. Library administrators must understand these changes in order to position their organizations to flourish in the networked environment. This article describes the impact of this transformation on libraries, users, and library competitors. Restructuring organizations for adaptability and rapid decision-making, taking advantage of opportunities possible with advances in networked information, integrating the values of the “Net Generation” into the library organization, and adopting appropriate emerging technologies will allow libraries to continue to compete in the information marketplace.
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