Chapter 4. Concluding Observations and Resources

Authors

  • Marshall Breeding

Abstract

Chapter 4 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 56, no. 8) briefly addresses the current ownership of major vendors and looks ahead to general product trends across the industry. It offers possible future directions, acknowledging the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author Biography

Marshall Breeding

Marshall Breeding is an independent consultant, speaker, and author. He is the creator and editor of the Library Technology Guides website, editor of Smart Libraries Newsletter, and a columnist for Computers in Libraries. He has authored the annual “Automation Marketplace” feature published most recently in American Libraries. He has also edited or authored several books, including Cloud Computing for Libraries. Formerly the director for innovative technology and research for the Vanderbilt University Library, he regularly teaches workshops and gives presentations internationally at library conferences.

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Published

2020-11-20

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 8 (2020): November/December

Section

Chapters