Why The Next Big Pop-Culture Wave After Cupcakes Might Be Libraries is an article posted that speaks about the advantages of libraries and how the popularity of libraries may come back in a wave. The topics the article briefly discusses is libraries getting in fights, librarians know stuff, libraries will give you things for free, open to the public, and good will.
Libraries getting in fights discusses that funding battles occur between libraries and the struggles over sharing information with each other exist. This section tried to appeal to people by saying that libraries do have sparks of interesting events and it is not all boring. Librarians know stuff suggests that being a “geek” or “nerd” is no longer a bad thing and does not mean you are not cool.
The green and local section is about how much libraries help with the environment and recycle and use recycled things. Another section informs us that libraries give you movies and books for free, all you have to do is check it out. The open to the public section is of course exactly what it says that anyone can go to a library, and it is interesting to see what kind of people go to libraries and the drama you will see while you are there. Lastly, the goodwill section discusses about the warmth and welcoming atmosphere libraries have.
Even though this is a short article it does try to touch on different aspects of libraries to try to appeal to a wide variety of individuals. The article is well written, and brings up good points to try an convince people that libraries still exist, they still are interesting and still are exciting. The author also explains that just by going to the library does not make you uncool because you are smart and that today’s society does not look down on people like that anymore.
“The Library of the future’ begins to emerge” article spoke about how much libraries are changing to suit how society has changed and is constantly changing. Some libraries are already adjusting to the times, but others are yet to take the leap into the new era of technology. David Loertscher, a professor at San Jose State University believes libraries will not become obsolete, just reinvent itself.
The article suggests that librarians will start working predominately online, going to students who need help, and making suggestions. Libraries will also allow users to download information and technology 24/7. Even though most of the information will be online, libraries will still exist. They will still have books, and in addition have other areas such as computer-training centers, conference rooms, study group rooms, etc. because of the space they will have from taking away the majority of books and other forms of information. In addition, they will start what UNCW has, which is self-check out and check in on books, movies, etc.
I think what is being explained in the article will eventually occur. Libraries and librarians need to move with the times and what is coming in the future. Most people find most of their information online through search engines. By having librarians online, it will help influence people to go to the online library for help because they can get one on one contact with an actual person who can help them search for information and give them ideas to help with whatever research they are looking for. This is something search engines do not provide and probably never will. It has been proven of the success of libraries going digital and making it more of a “at home feel” by how well Santa Clara County Library is doing.
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