Saturday, October 10, 2009

LIbrary 2.what?

Getting behind sucks. That feeling of watching others move ahead while you are struggling to catch up is one that I've felt in my life and I'd rather not repeat. I think libraries are going through this same feeling right now. In the race to stay relevant, some libraries are falling behind. I currently work at a small regional library that has several computers that connect to the Internet and allow patrons to do work on the Internet. But rather than utilizing this resource in a way that provides another connection between the librarians and the patrons, patrons are merely given time to do what they want, and only when they seek out a librarian for help are they offered assistance. Many are there for job hunting or resume building, but there has been no programs or assistance offered in that regard. In this way our library is falling behind, we are not offering the services that people need, thus staying relevant and part of Library 2.0.

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