Introduction

The goal of this presentation is to review the purposes and goals of academic libraries, the effectiveness of their policies and procedures, and the possible future trends of these incredible institutions. I chose to research academic libraries because I have less experience with them than with public libraries, but my experience so far has intrigued me and I am interested in pursuing a career in a similar setting.

In order to gather information for my presentation on academic libraries, I searched online databases for articles on the history of academic libraries. The results I found soon raised other questions about the current uses of academic libraries, and the many opinions of what their future will look like. I also went directly to the Association of College and Research Libraries website to find information about recent statistics in the United States.