- leadership requirements for the future of information services
- building a community electronic information infrastructure
- organization and role of library systems staff in relation to public service staff
- international and foreign information services in the expanding global community
- library and information studies education for the twenty-first century practitioner
- a future for special collections
- future directions for the U.S. government documents program
- fee-based services
- information professionals'relationships with vendorsLibrarians are in a unique position to provide leadership as society works toward the information future. Successful leadership during current, seemingly chaotic times requires a high degree of creativity, risk taking, and innovation, along with a clear understanding and articulation of professional values and vision. The Future of Information Services helps readers see into the future and clarify goals toward which to work to enable them and their successors to provide effective information services for years to come.