From my point of view, I believe librarians provide help in libraries. They provide help in libraries by helping in book selection, recommendation and researches. They also sit in the front desk in order to be easy assessable for those who may need help. I think librarians should be more engage when it comes to helping someone choose a book. The books should fit the person interest because sometimes, the books that were recommended turn out to be the opposite of what was asked for. IN the future a library to me is picture by pure computers. Since now in days we have been provided with books online, soon all the hard copies of books or any source would be available online. There would be no waiting on lines to try to check out a book because I see everyone with a laptops or an I-Pad. Technology now in days, is advancing rapidly, and going through shelves and searching for the right book is hard and takes time. With computer access in libraries, by typing key words, lists of books should appear in which one can choose by a variety. Though, perhaps there will be hard copy books that those people that would like to take them home can take them, but I honestly see people laying back, reading from a screen. It will also be easy accessible, fast and less problems on return dates. With or without technology, librarians would always be essential to people because who else can know more about books or research tips.
Hi Maya!
ReplyDeleteYou are correct in the your predictions about the future of print books. I think there will always be a form of hard back for most popular books but I too, believe that we are moving fast towards almost total e-book availability. The key is seeing if libraries, librarians, and patrons can keep up and afford the technology! Very good writing!
Charlotte Vandervoort, Library Tech I
Health Sciences Library