Following a short discussion of the stimulus to information demand created by the approach of the Single European Market, the impact on the information science profession in Britain is outlined under seven main themes. Attention is focused on; the quality and quantity of work, education and training requirements, markets for information and the need for marketing, competition for services and employment, the importance of language skills, the diversity of information sources relevant to European developments, and the role of information technology. Examples of the contribution which British library and information science can make to a successful Europe, and the challenges faced are briefly described
['J. Eric Davies']
Information scientists and 1992 : a personal view from a British perspective