OCLC has published Pattern Recognition: The 2003 OCLC Environmental Scan "to examine the significant issues and trends impacting OCLC, libraries, museums, archives and other allied organizations, both now and in the future. The scan provides a high-level view of the information landscape, intended both to inform and stimulate discussion about future strategic directions."
Site has an interactive world map showing spending on libraries, education and technology as a percentage of GDP. Report is available as web pages, pdf, or dowload.
Looks at social landscape, economic, technology, research and learning, library. Closes with future frameworks.
Posted by Gwen at February 2, 2004 03:58 PM