Confronting the Future Strategic Visions for the

21st Century Public Library

Marc Gartler Madison Public Library

Chair, America’s Libraries in the 21st CenturyOffice for Information Technology Policy

American Library Association

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"The libraries are closing forever, like tombs."

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Confronting the Future Strategic Visions for the 21st Century Public Library

Marc Gartler Madison Public Librarymgartler@cityofmadison.comTwitter: @gliblib