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Voices From The Past Reflecting On The Future (Number 1): Charles Beldon &...

Are we preoccupied with the future? There appears to be a steady stream of articles, books, blog posts, webinars, conference presentations, and other media centered on this theme. It seems we are all...

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Voices From The Past Reflecting On The Future (Number 2): Angus Snead...

I’m providing space this week to voices from the past and highlighting bold speculations about the future of libraries. Today I want to showcase Angus Snead Macdonald. He was the CEO of a library...

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Voices From The Past Reflecting On The Future (Number 3): Melvil Dewey & Our...

Melvil Dewey needs no introduction. He is a household name and probably the most famous librarian ever… after Nancy Pearl. Much as been written about Dewey’s accomplishments as well as his scandals,...

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Voices From The Past Reflecting On The Future (Number 4): Dorothy Sinclair,...

I’m interested in the impact of automation on libraries. It makes sense to look at the topic from the collections lens, but I’m really fascinated by the service perspective. In the 1960’s we have...

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Voices From The Past Reflecting On The Future (Number 5): Status & The...

Continuing the Voices Series: There was an interesting discussion by the College Library Advisory Board at the 1937 annual meeting of the American Library Association. This one isn’t a prediction on...

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