The review looks at the development of library and information plans (LIPs) in Britain and the characteristics of the literature produced by them. It examines some of the features of interim reports and of final reports, looking specifically at the presentation of survey results, the failure to assess user needs, and the nature of proposals. It concludes that the success or otherwise of LIPs will be judged by their practical results rather than by the quality of their literature. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progress at August 1988, followed by references to their reports.
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