v executive summary i aims and achievements of libecon2000 in context previous surveys the study traces its origins back to 1986 when then directorate general 13 european commission was undertaking policy analysis which led telematics for libraries programme at that time there no easily available source up date statistical economic data on europe accordingly a commissioned produced called library economics community this updated extended include not only eu countries but efta too publication entitled an update 1981 90 1 as plans enlargement union gathered pace 1990s dg13 s interest central eastern grew 2 published providing commentary additional 10 present extends scope 29 all updates latest possible year further will be added database made website 2000
