Competition Assumptions
Assumptions  
 

Given
Technological advances in computerized library information systems
Explosive growth in the amount of information available today and the speed and efficiency with which it can be accessed

Problem
The high cost and complexity of rapidly changing technologies and the expertise necessary for their operation and maintenance
The relative inaccessibility of technology for many libraries, especially in small community and decentralized neighborhood systems
Resulting disjunction between technical capabilities and universal application

Significance
The profound importance of access to information in an age of information
Information Technology as a means of empowerment for members of a democratic society
Information and technology as a means to enhance social and economic well-being

  Goals
Goals  
 
To enhance the effectiveness of existing library facilities as sources of information for neighborhoods and communities through the integration of new technologies
To fulfill the potential of new information technologies and maximize their benefits to everyone in society
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