"No profession can survive if it throws its core principles and values overboard in response to every shift in the zeitgeist. However, it can be equally disastrous when a profession fails to acknowledge and adapt to radical, fundamental change in the marketplace it serves."
So concludes Rick Anderson, director of resource acquisition, University of Nevada, Reno libraries. I was most interested to read his thoughts as he ponders on how to treasure the existing library material and yet provide all his customers' needs. In other words, be everything - teachers as well. He is not all Ra Ra!! web 2.0, but adds a sensible note of caution.
To heck with it, I don't really want to minimise his work, so will try for a link to the article and hope you have time to read it. I liked it. Web 2.0 - Where will it take libraries - and click on Rick Anderson if the link is not specific enough.
http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/2.htm
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Certainly something to think about
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