The fiscal wonders of technology

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to consider how – or whether – advancing technologies might affect library budgets.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper represents a viewpoint.

Findings

It was found that less quantifiable factors complicate calculations.

Research limitations/implications

It would be interesting to investigate the factors contributing to a library's place on the innovation curve: campus/community factors, individual movers and shakers, what else?

Practical implications

Given the changes during the last 20 years, the expressed opinion here is that the library world in 2029 will be vastly different from today.

Originality/value

The paper provides an opportunity to speculate about the future.

Citation

Steele, K. (2009), "The fiscal wonders of technology", The Bottom Line, Vol. 22 No. 4, pp. 123-125. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880450911010933