tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post8689297964350656368..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Save the Library, Save the BookCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-25619056369281647992008-12-28T05:29:47.659+00:002008-12-28T05:29:47.659+00:00It's a different story, but it's really in...It's a different story, but it's really interesting to see how libraries in higher education are changing to meet the new day - and I think it's that kind of thinking that is necessary to libraries per se. In higher education, instead of librarians just doing what libraries do, (dusting the Dewey system, finding books, stamping books, reading books, advising on books), in HE they are getting more actively involved with building information networks, sharing information, finding information and using technology, the internet etc to do so - to the benefit of their clients. Obviously children's literature is a whole different field, but the same sort of lateral and client needs based thinking applies. Libraries need to find a way of making themselves relevant again - if they can find that role, the reason for keeping them will be that much more powerful.Nicky S (Absolute Vanilla)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-50766446646280180842008-12-29T14:49:00.213+00:002008-12-29T14:49:00.213+00:00Thanks again for posting about this, Candy. I for...Thanks again for posting about this, Candy. I for one do not want to see a day when children ask the question: "A book? What's that? Was it something you had in the old days?" If we allow libraries to be made into computer suites, it is not an impossible scenario....Lucy Coatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16774389681477698245noreply@blogger.com