2006-09-24 01:49:17 · 5 answers · asked by pkinaz 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I don't understand the question. The New York Public Library, with its e-books and e-records on demand, is already ahead of the curve. We can expect more of that.
2006-09-24 01:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to see libraries really hold an active role in communities--nothing wrong with the usual laid-back passive attitude, but people read less and less these days. I'd like to see libraries with perhaps an upstairs "quiet section" and a downstairs area with fiction and perfectly acceptable noise, along with some things to make it a place where people actually go for fun. Look at how bookstores have changed in the past ten-fifteen years...
2006-09-24 01:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The library of the future is here in San Francisco. Inside the main building is everything from meeting rooms, to staged auditorium, media outlets include internet access, computers on every floor for browsing catalogue and all sfpl online resources, listening stations for cassettes, dvd, ipods. Viewing stations for dvd, vhs. Magazines and newspapers worldwide. Event planning including authors, media. Workshops on crafts, typepography. Great cafeterian and restaurant. Branches smaller and local all over city with emphasis on innovation being their online content. Can access and check out books from home through internet and have delivered to your nearest branch.
2006-09-24 01:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by bluedecker97 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the politicians will find a way to close the libraries.
2006-09-24 01:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by jewingengleman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will move online...some have already...but just like Wal-Mart, there will still be a "brick and mortar" version
2006-09-24 04:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by Joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋