For example, social media as a new way of communicating blossomed in libraries we taught people of all ages to use a tablet computer and thousands of children, not to mention adults, got their first 3D-printing experience in the library!īut lately, we seem to be a bit intimidated by the new digital and complicated techniques entering our world. Many of these have been successfully adopted by libraries. Over the centuries, we have witnessed new technologies. Libraries in general have been early adopters when it comes to using (and promoting) new techniques. That in itself, might not be new, but in this role we have to adopt new techniques and new methods and thus we have to learn new skills. That makes the library of today a very dynamic organization a hub for information, education, professional and personal development. So, as we always have, we continue to play new and different roles. Our community and users’ demands are changing as well.
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