“Why the Next Big Pop-Culture Wave After Cupcakes Might be Libraries”
by: Linda Holmes
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“The ‘Library of the Future’ Begins to Emerge”
by: Sue Dremann
These two articles present a very clear point to their readers: Libraries are here to stay! There has been a continuous debate regarding how necessary libraries are and whether libraries are still a popular place to gather information. With the growing amount of technology and the use of the Internet for books and other forms of information, it is easy to see why some individuals believe the library and its vast array of hardcover books serve no purpose. In contrast, these two articles demonstrate how libraries can continue to be an important resource for society by reevaluating the way they distribute information: regular books, computers, electronic book readers, online article/book access, etc. By “keeping up with the times”, libraries can continue to provide great access to information at no cost to the community. Another growing debate, regarding the use of this new technology, is the necessity for the librarian’s role. Many individuals believe that with the use of online/electronic access, librarians will no longer be needed to help an individual access the information. These articles stress that librarians will be needed even more with new, technological advances because many individuals may not know how to access the information through online or electronic sources.
I agree with the articles that libraries are still a viable, important resource for information, irregardless of the format of the document (electronic, hardcover, etc.). The implementation of new ways to retrieve information should only increase a library’s popularity and usage. Can you imagine how much more information would be available to you if a library chose to use a variety of information formats?
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