We provide access to information
Our role used to be simple--we provided access to information. Libraries were the repositories of dependable information, the sole source of valuable information.
Libraries have competition
The digital revolution has changed the way we access information.
Well, at least we still have the books...
For some time it was thought that libraries would be able to ride out the digital storm because we have books, and no one wants to read a book on a computer, right?
Well, yes and no.
Users are not necessarily reading entire books online; they read the portions that they need at the time that they need them.
How can libraries remain relevant?
- We need to re-examine the services we provide and how we provide them.
- Then we need to take it a step further and identify new services to provide.
- We need to check our assumptions about patron needs.
