New Technologies and Public Libraries

Jay writes “One of the key findings in a special report by Research and Markets include, ‘Increasingly, public libraries are viewing themselves as places to introduce new technologies to the public. Centers that introduce new software and hardware have increasingly become part of the public library mission and are major selling points in raising new funds for libraries.’ Read the full story at: New Technologies Such as Internet Access Have Transformed the Support for Public Libraries“

March 7, 2006 by Uncategorized 1

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  1. leeb says:
    March 8, 2006 at 2:13 pm

    Libraries prefer old technology
    Libraries are reluctant to embrace new technology as they see it as a threat to their jobs. They prefer to continue using old technology because they are comfortable with it. This means that the library profession is further falling behind because new technology is not adapted to enhance its services.

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