2024 Trends: Priorities and Interactions

Welcome!

Thank you for your readiness to answer this survey, and so help us prepare the IFLA Trend Report 2024.

Through this, we are trying to identify which combinations of trends matter most for libraries, in order then to create scenarios that can be used for planning.

Your answers are anonymous, although we do collect some contextual information in order to help understand the data. We would therefore first like to ask some background questions.

1. Are you answering on behalf of an IFLA unit, as an association or institution, as an individual or as an IFLA staffer? *This question is required.

On behalf of which IFLA unit are you answering?

2. In which region are you based? *This question is required.

3. How many years of experience do you have in the library field? *This question is required.

4. Which of the below best describes your situation? *This question is required.

The 2024 Trend Report will focus on trends in knowledge and information, and how they impact on (and are impacted by) the wider world. The goal is to provide ideas about the forces that may be shaping the core mission of libraries to enable access to and use of knowledge and information, both as a right in itself, and a condition for achieving other development goals.

In this context, the 2024 Trend Report Literature Review highlights 7 major Trends, which could have both positive and negative implications:

Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential
Trend 5: Digital technologies and their benefits are unevenly distributed
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key

The following questions all relate to these. To find out more about them, please see the Literature Review Overview, or the full Literature Review in its preliminary version.

In the first section, we ask about your thoughts about how each of these Trends will impact society as a whole, the library sector as a whole, and your particular library. It then asks whether you think these Trends will increase or decrease the need for libraries.

The second section will focus more on interactions between the Trends you think are most important.

5. How positive or negative do you think that each of the Trends will be for society as a whole? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very negative	Slightly negative	Neutral	Slightly positive	Very positive	I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very negative	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Slightly negative	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Neutral	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Slightly positive	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very positive	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very negative	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Slightly negative	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Neutral	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Slightly positive	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very positive	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very negative	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Slightly negative	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Neutral	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Slightly positive	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very positive	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very negative	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Slightly negative	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Neutral	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Slightly positive	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very positive	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very negative	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Slightly negative	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Neutral	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Slightly positive	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very positive	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very negative	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Slightly negative	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Neutral	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Slightly positive	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very positive	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very negative	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Slightly negative	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Neutral	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Slightly positive	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very positive	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don't know/don't want to answer

6. How positive or negative do you think that each of the Trends will be for libraries in general? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very negative	Slightly negative	Neutral	Slightly positive	Very positive	I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very negative	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Slightly negative	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Neutral	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Slightly positive	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very positive	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very negative	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Slightly negative	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Neutral	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Slightly positive	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very positive	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very negative	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Slightly negative	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Neutral	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Slightly positive	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very positive	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very negative	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Slightly negative	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Neutral	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Slightly positive	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very positive	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very negative	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Slightly negative	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Neutral	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Slightly positive	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very positive	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very negative	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Slightly negative	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Neutral	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Slightly positive	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very positive	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very negative	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Slightly negative	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Neutral	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Slightly positive	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very positive	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don't know/don't want to answer

How positive or negative do you think that each of the Trends will be for my own library or organisation? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very negative	Slightly negative	Neutral	Slightly positive	Very positive	I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very negative	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Slightly negative	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Neutral	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Slightly positive	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very positive	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very negative	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Slightly negative	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Neutral	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Slightly positive	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very positive	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very negative	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Slightly negative	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Neutral	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Slightly positive	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very positive	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very negative	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Slightly negative	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Neutral	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Slightly positive	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very positive	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very negative	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Slightly negative	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Neutral	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Slightly positive	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very positive	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very negative	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Slightly negative	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Neutral	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Slightly positive	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very positive	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very negative	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Slightly negative	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Neutral	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Slightly positive	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very positive	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don't know/don't want to answer

7. Will this each of the Trends lead to a greater or lesser need for libraries? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Much less need for libraries	Slightly less need for libraries	No change	Slightly greater need for libraries	Much greater need for libraries	I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Much less need for libraries	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Slightly less need for libraries	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: No change	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Slightly greater need for libraries	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Much greater need for libraries	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Much less need for libraries	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Slightly less need for libraries	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: No change	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Slightly greater need for libraries	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Much greater need for libraries	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Much less need for libraries	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Slightly less need for libraries	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: No change	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Slightly greater need for libraries	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Much greater need for libraries	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Much less need for libraries	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Slightly less need for libraries	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: No change	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Slightly greater need for libraries	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Much greater need for libraries	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Much less need for libraries	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Slightly less need for libraries	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: No change	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Slightly greater need for libraries	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Much greater need for libraries	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Much less need for libraries	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Slightly less need for libraries	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: No change	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Slightly greater need for libraries	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Much greater need for libraries	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Much less need for libraries	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Slightly less need for libraries	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: No change	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Slightly greater need for libraries	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Much greater need for libraries	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don't know/don't want to answer

The second half of this survey asks you to think about how you see the different Trends affecting each other. This will help us define potential scenarios.

In each case, you will be asked to think about how far, for each of the priority Trends you have identified, they are related with other Trends. You will have the possibility to say more about what these relationships look like, where you say that you see a strong connection.

8. Which trends do you think are most relevant for libraries? Pick as many as you want *This question is required.

Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key
None of the above

Concerning Trend 1: "Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems", how closely related is this trend to each of the other trends? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very closely related	Somewhat related	Not very related	Not related at all	I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very closely related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Somewhat related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not very related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not related at all	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very closely related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Somewhat related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not very related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not related at all	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very closely related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Somewhat related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not very related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not related at all	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very closely related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Somewhat related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not very related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not related at all	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very closely related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Somewhat related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not very related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not related at all	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don't know/don't want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very closely related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Somewhat related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not very related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not related at all	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don't know/don't want to answer

You suggested that there were one or more very strong relationships. Can you say more? Does Trend 1 influence the other Trend(s), or is it the other way around? Is the combined impact positive or negative?

Concerning Trend 2: "AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information", how closely related is this trend to each of the other trends? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very strongly related	Somewhat related	Not very related	Not related at all	I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very strongly related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Somewhat related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not very related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not related at all	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very strongly related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Somewhat related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not very related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not related at all	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very strongly related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Somewhat related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not very related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not related at all	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very strongly related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Somewhat related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not very related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not related at all	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very strongly related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Somewhat related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not very related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not related at all	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very strongly related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Somewhat related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not very related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not related at all	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don’t know/don’t want to answer

You suggested that there were one or more very strong relationships. Can you say more? Does Trend 2 influence the other Trend(s), or is it the other way around? Is the combined impact positive or negative?

Concerning Trend 3: "Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media", how closely related is this trend to each of the other trends? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very strongly related	Somewhat related	Not very related	Not related at all	I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very strongly related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Somewhat related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not very related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not related at all	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very strongly related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Somewhat related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not very related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not related at all	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very strongly related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Somewhat related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not very related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not related at all	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very strongly related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Somewhat related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not very related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not related at all	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very strongly related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Somewhat related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not very related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not related at all	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very strongly related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Somewhat related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not very related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not related at all	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don’t know/don’t want to answer

You suggested that there were one or more very strong relationships. Can you say more? Does Trend 3 influence the other Trend(s), or is it the other way around? Is the combined impact positive or negative?

Concerning Trend 4: "Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential", how closely related is this trend to each of the other trends? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very strongly related	Somewhat related	Not very related	Not related at all	I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very strongly related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Somewhat related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not very related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not related at all	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very strongly related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Somewhat related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not very related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not related at all	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very strongly related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Somewhat related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not very related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not related at all	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very strongly related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Somewhat related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not very related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not related at all	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very strongly related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Somewhat related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not very related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not related at all	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very strongly related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Somewhat related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not very related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not related at all	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don’t know/don’t want to answer

You suggested that there were one or more very strong relationships. Can you say more? Does Trend 4 influence the other Trend(s), or is it the other way around? Is the combined impact positive or negative?

Concerning Trend 5: "Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equality", how closely related is this trend to each of the other trends? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very strongly related	Somewhat related	Not very related	Not related at all	I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very strongly related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Somewhat related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not very related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not related at all	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very strongly related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Somewhat related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not very related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not related at all	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very strongly related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Somewhat related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not very related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not related at all	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very strongly related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Somewhat related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not very related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not related at all	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very strongly related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Somewhat related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not very related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not related at all	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very strongly related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Somewhat related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not very related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not related at all	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don’t know/don’t want to answer

You suggested that there were one or more very strong relationships. Can you say more? Does Trend 5 influence the other Trend(s), or is it the other way around? Is the combined impact positive or negative?

Concerning Trend 6: "Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet", how closely related is this trend to each of the other trends? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very strongly related	Somewhat related	Not very related	Not related at all	I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very strongly related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Somewhat related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not very related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not related at all	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very strongly related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Somewhat related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not very related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not related at all	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very strongly related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Somewhat related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not very related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not related at all	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very strongly related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Somewhat related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not very related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not related at all	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very strongly related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Somewhat related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not very related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not related at all	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Very strongly related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Somewhat related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not very related	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: Not related at all	Trend 7: People are seeking community connections – spaces to share are key: I don’t know/don’t want to answer

You suggested that there were one or more very strong relationships. Can you say more? Does Trend 6 influence the other Trend(s), or is it the other way around? Is the combined impact positive or negative?

Concerning Trend 7: "People are seeking community connections - spaces to share are key", how closely related is this trend to each of the other trends? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very strongly related	Somewhat related	Not very related	Not related at all	I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Very strongly related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Somewhat related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not very related	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: Not related at all	Trend 1: Knowledge practices are changing, and the future holds both opportunities and challenges for equity in knowledge systems: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Very strongly related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Somewhat related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not very related	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: Not related at all	Trend 2: AI and other technologies are transforming society, and how we create, share and use information: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Very strongly related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Somewhat related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not very related	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: Not related at all	Trend 3: Trust is being renegotiated, especially in government and media: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Very strongly related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Somewhat related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not very related	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: Not related at all	Trend 4: Skills and abilities are becoming more complex, but also essential: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Very strongly related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Somewhat related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not very related	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: Not related at all	Trend 5: Digital technologies are unevenly distributed, but could boost equity: I don’t know/don’t want to answer
Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Very strongly related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Somewhat related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not very related	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: Not related at all	Trend 6: Information systems are using more resources, impacting the planet: I don’t know/don’t want to answer

You suggested that there were one or more very strong relationships. Can you say more? Does Trend 7 influence the other Trend(s), or is it the other way around? Is the combined impact positive or negative?

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