1. New Trends facing Academic Libraries
A proposed Matrix for Environmental
scan for University libraries with special
reference to the Arab World
By Dr. Sherif Kamel Shaheen
Professor and Head of the Dept. of Library, Archives and IT, Faculty of Arts
Director of the New Central Library at Cairo University
sherifshn@yahoo.com

2. Thanks
All LLA organizers deserve great thanks from Cairo
to Beirut and vice versa. Special thanks to:
• Dr. Fawz Abdallah
• Ms. Randa Al Chidiac
• Ms. Rudaynah Shoujah
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

3. I came from Egypt. I’m the head of the Dept. of Library, Archives
and Information Technology (1952- ) + The University librarian
- Cairo University – New Central Library, 2008 –
http://www.cu.cl.edu.eg
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

4. The study’s four main sections
(1) New Trends facing Academic Libraries, A literature review
(2) University libraries in the Arab world
(3) The structure and the applications of the New Matrix
(4) Conclusions and useful Recommendations
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

5. The New Matrix is derived from two
Main Thoughts and Techniques
First: New Trends studies in Academic Libraries
published within the last five years (2007-2012)
Second: Strategic Plan tool - Library SWOT Analysis
(Strength + Weaknesses – Opportunities + Threats)
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

6. First: New Trends studies in Academic Libraries
published within the last five years (2007-2012)
• Mullins, James L., Frank R. Allen, and Jon R. Hufford (2007) Top ten assumptions for the future of academic
libraries and librarians: A report from the ACRL research committee - C&RL News, April 2007, Vol. 68, No. 4.
Accessed 11th Feb. 2012. Available at: http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/value/tenassumptions
• Budd, John M.(2009) Academic Library Data from the United States: An Examination of Trends - LIBRES
Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal, Volume 19, Issue 2, September. Pp.1-21
• Israel, Ifijeh, Goodluck (2010). Information explosion and university libraries: Current trends and strategies
for intervention. Chinese Librarianship: an International Electronic Journal, 30. Accessed 14th April 2012.
Available at: http://www.white-clouds.com/iclc/cliej/cl30ifijeh.pdf
• ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee (2010) 2010 top ten trends in academic libraries, A review
of the current literature - C&RL News, June 2010. Pp.286-292
• Staley, David J. and Kara J. Malenfant (2010) FUTURES THINKING FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS: HIGHER
EDUCATION IN 2025 – Association of College and Research Libraries, A division from the American Library
Association, June. Accessed 3rd Feb. 2012. Available at:
http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/issues/value/futures2025.pdf
• Association of Research Libraries (2010) The ARL 2030 Scenarios: A User’s Guide for Research Libraries – Accessed
on 12th March 2012, Available at: http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/arl-2030-scenarios-users-guide.pdf
• UK Academic Libraries of the future project (2012) Accessed on 2nd Feb. 2012. Available at:
http://www.futurelibraries.info/content/page/about-project-1
In addition to the previous general trends studies, the researcher reviewed tens of other published works
dealing with different aspects and challenges facing Academic libraries.
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

7. New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012
Second: Strategic Plan tool - Library SWOT Analysis
(Strength + Weaknesses – Opportunities + Threats)
Attributes of
the
ORGANIZATION
Attributes of
the
ENVIRONMENT
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL

8. New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012
UBC Library SWOT Analysis – Accessed on 12th April 2012. Available at: http://www.library.ubc.ca/home/swot-analysis.pdf
SWOT Analysis:
What are the priorities for action in each area?

9. (1) New Trends facing Academic
Libraries, A literature review
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

10. New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

11. (2) University libraries in the Arab
world
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

12. New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

13. (3) The structure and the applications
of the new matrix
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

14. New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

15. (4) Conclusions and useful
recommendations
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

16. New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

17. New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

18. New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012

19. Libraries can’t live or survive without
Inspiration, Transformation and Innovation
New Trends facing Academic Libraries: A proposed Matrix for environmental scan for university libraries with special reference to the
Arab world – Dr. Sherif K. Shaheen, April 2012
http://tametheweb.com/the-hyperlinked-library/