Why Libraries Matter
In this age of advancing technology and digitization, librarians often find themselves defending and justifying their existence and the existence of the library itself. A common myth that we battle against is the belief that the library and librarians are obsolete because we have the internet, and everything is on the internet, right?
Wrong!
Here is a great list of 33 reasons why librarians and libraries are important and necessary. I think points #3, #23, #24, #30, #31, and #32 are among the most compelling. What do you think of this list? Do you agree or disagree with any of these arguments?
Wrong!
Here is a great list of 33 reasons why librarians and libraries are important and necessary. I think points #3, #23, #24, #30, #31, and #32 are among the most compelling. What do you think of this list? Do you agree or disagree with any of these arguments?
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posted by Maria the Librarian at 2:01 PM
2 Comments:
i especially agree with #19!
Thanks for the comment, Alexis! I agree that point #19--the internet is not DIY--is a good one. In order for internet communities to remain useful, quality control is important.
"Interestingly, the role of the moderator very much parallels the role of the librarian: to safeguard an environment in which knowledge can be accessed and ideas can be shared."
As a librarian, I really couldn't agree more with this assertion. I take very seriously the importance of freedom of information access, and I believe it is my job to facilitate information access and information sharing.
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