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AnnotationsAnnotationsJanuary 31, 2006 Libraries of the future?One of my jobs here at NSLS is to keep an eye out for new trends and developments that will help provide the shado of a footprint of what libraries might look like in the future. Part of this is seeing what other libraries are doing. some of the sites I have really been impressed by are the National Library of Singapore From what I understand, this institution is a cross between a atate library, the Library of Congress, and a really large public library system like Chicago Public. They are doing many interesting and creative things. I particularly like the attractive way they have presented materials on their Celebrating Libraries Campaign. I really like the way this site allows people to share their own stories of how libraries have changed their lives. Another one of my favorites is the Ann Arbor Public Library District. there entire Website is a blog. This allows for their information to be current, personal and interactive as patron comments are welcome. This is also a library that is very active in sponsoring online gaming events. Like the Singapore National Library, it manages to offer several high tech features while still maintaining the human element. The third library I suggest you “visit” is the Orange County Public Library System in Florida. They are doing all kinds of inventive things to provide high levels of customer service. Their Website is “flashy” but somehow soothing. The thing that impresses me about all of these libraries is the way they manage to create a clear and strong presence as an institution, keep the indidvidual user the focus of what they are doing, and provide several very high-tech features that invite human participation. I think this is what libraries will morph into. Please explore these libraries and let me know what you think. No Comments »RSS feed for comments on this post. Leave a comment
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