In the age of eBooks and the internet, what do people want in their libraries?A new report entitled Libraries Services in the Digital Age may provide insights on the future of libraries.
The report, based on a survey conducted by the Pew Research Centre in America, provides information on what library-users currently value; what uses of technology they would like to see at libraries; trends in library use; and what services the library could provide to the public in the future.
Interestingly, the report reveals that "Patrons embrace new technologies - and would welcome more. But many still want printed books to hold their central place."
But librarians involved in the survey say that, as a result of community demand, libraries have already begun to provide many of the services suggested in the report.
Library staff say that the three most popular classes were classes on e-borrowing, classes on how to use handheld reading devices, and online "ask a librarian" research services.
To read more about the present and future of libraries, see the full report - which is available in PDF format. In addition, further research on all aspects of libraries and librarianship is available via the Library & Information Science databases.
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