Educational Technology

October 18, 2013

Surprise! It’s the Golden Age of Libraries

Filed under: Educational Technology — admin @ 12:40 am

by Gina Sipley, PolicyMic

Queens Borough Public Library, alongside the Chicago Public Library and the Scottsdale Public Library, are reimagining the library as a digital space; one where books will no longer be the focal point. The libraries of tomorrow might be digital, but too often going digital, like going green, simply means reducing costs and cutting public services. With more and more millennials enrolled in on-line courses, MOOCS, distance degree programs, and other higher education opportunities not tied to a university campus, the public library is a central site of learning and innovation. As the books slowly disappear, and the university campus becomes virtual, it is essential that digital libraries maintain a prominent public space for local collaboration.

http://www.policymic.com/articles/67457/surprise-it-s-the-golden-age-of-libraries

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