The library of the future: how the heart of the campus is transforming

Introduction

Section 1. The future of library spaces. The recent evolution in libraries

The master-plan process

The space left over by books ; Virtual learning

Planning for new technologies and new uses ; Role and relevance

The pandemic's effect on libraries

The library as a public, and welcoming, space

Section 2. The future of collections. The open movement

A new scholarly press

Open educational resources ; Librarians and data mining

The management and use of data ; Hidden information

Special collections ; Connecting through podcasts

Section 3. The future of the profession. The skills ; Second career librarians

The qualifications ; The teaching librarian ; Librarian with a Ph.D.

Diversity in the profession Libraries' struggles to diversify

Librarianship and the pandemic

A final word.