Mash, S. David <br/><br/>
Decision-making in the absence of certainty  a study in the context of technology and the construction of 21st century academic libraries 
by S. David Mash. 
 - Chicago  Association of College and Research Libraries  2010, ©2010. 
 - v, 160 pages  23 cm. 
 - ACRL publications in librarianship  no. 63 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-152) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780838985717 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010049544 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Library buildings--Design and construction.--United States<br/>Academic libraries--United States.--Case studies.<br/>Academic libraries--Administration--Decision making.<br/>Academic libraries--Information technology--United States.<br/>Library buildings--Planning.--United States
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Z679.2.U54  / M37 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>022.3170973  / M3971d