http://bibliotheke.org/archives/2005/04/14/startribunecom-serving-millennials-is-new-chapter-for-libraries/ watching libraries evolve Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:25:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 http://bibliotheke.org/archives/2005/04/14/startribunecom-serving-millennials-is-new-chapter-for-libraries/#comment-1417 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:11:46 -0700 http://bibliotheke.org/archives/2005/04/14/startribunecom-serving-millennials-is-new-chapter-for-libraries/#comment-1417 You're right on, especially "there seem to be more librarians talking to other librarians about stuff that companies are doing than there are librarians talking to non-librarians and making cool new information tools for the public to use." That goes for library vendors (including the one for whom I work) as well. Instead of leading the charge, the library blogs I've read moan about Google and the kids not knowing quality info when they see it, but never do anything to attract the kids. With the speed at which things are changing, it's time for libraries to step up before they get stepped over. You’re right on, especially “there seem to be more librarians talking to other librarians about stuff that companies are doing than there are librarians talking to non-librarians and making cool new information tools for the public to use.” That goes for library vendors (including the one for whom I work) as well. Instead of leading the charge, the library blogs I’ve read moan about Google and the kids not knowing quality info when they see it, but never do anything to attract the kids. With the speed at which things are changing, it’s time for libraries to step up before they get stepped over.

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