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Author:

Mash, S. David (Samuel David)

Title:

Decision-making in the absence of certainty : a study in the context of technology and the construction of 21st century academic libraries / S. David Mash.

Publisher:

Association of College and Research Libraries,

Copyright Date:

2010, ©2010

Description:

v, 160 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Library buildings--United States--Design and construction.
Library buildings--United States--Planning.
Academic libraries--Information technology--United States.
Academic libraries--Decision making.--Decision making.
Academic libraries--United States--Case studies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Libraries, technology, and visions of the future -- Institutional decision making : not just politics -- Technology forecasts : caveat emptor -- Research methodology and decision maker distinctives -- Problems need solutions and solutions need problems -- Building the library : how decisions happened -- Conclusion : making peace with ambiguity -- Addendum : research design.

Series:

ACRL publications in librarianship ; no. 63

ISBN:

0838985718 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780838985717 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)693750938

LCCN:

2010049544

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

ORAX826 -- Scott Community College (Bettendorf)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)