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Editor's Notes
Well, what is forecasting of information technology and why do libraries and other information professions do it? Forecasting of information technology tools is an attempt to predict the future-needs and trends of users. As the business models teach us, if you can anticipate or predict tomorrow’s customer needs, you’re likely to succeed in business. Libraries use forecasting of information technology tools and trends for the same reason - to stay in-touch with their customers.