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Purpose
The purpose of this LOEX‐of‐the‐West keynote is to discuss ways to think about the future and the future of libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
Bringing in poems and meaningful paragraphs from other authors to illustrate his message, the author adopts the structure of a musical symphony to organize his presentation.
Findings
While the future may be impossible to predict accurately, the paper considers several possible futures for libraries.
Originality/value
The paper provides a futurist perspective on the potential role of libraries in the society of the future.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2006
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