The Future of the American Public Library

While searching the Yahoo blog directory, I found this tidbit of information, and thought it relevant to the cause. I am among those who worry about what the future will hold for the public library, and it's patrons. Even with all of today's technology, there is still a portion of our population who rely heavily on their local library for educational, entertainment, and yes, Internet needs.

I am primarily concerned with preservation of local history, and the conservation and preservation of materials that have been stored away in the dark recesses of storage. What will happen to it?
For centuries mankind has been recording his contributions to his personal community, and others have relied on that information to help them move forward, learning from past mistakes. Without access to that information, how is a community expected to flourish.
This is just one of the needs I hope to pursue answers to on my journey through library studies, and how I can affect the future of public library information, and need.

Please read, The Future of Public Libraries in an Internet Age. By Ruth F. Wooden
www.ncl.org/publications/ncr/95-4/0107.libraries.pdf

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Welcome,
This Blog has been created to meet a portion of the competencies requirments for L.S 5013-23. On this site, instructors, as well as classmates will find and share information primarily pertaining to the storage and retrieval of information in the public library.