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With the rise of the internet, the recent popularity of e-books and the prevalence of smartphones in today's society, are the days of the public library numbered? Absolutely not, according to Ryan Livergood, Director of Libraries for the Town of Arlington and Treasurer of the Massachusetts Library Association. Libraries are busier than ever, and Ryan believes the public library has never been more vital to the community it serves. Ryan will tell the story of how today's 21st century library is different from the library of the 20th century, and the stories of individuals that are using today's libraries to improve their lives. He will also discuss how the story of today's library parallels the story of the rapidly changing world we live in today...how not just libraries, but all organizations, will have to adapt to meet the changing habits and needs of the individuals we serve.
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It’s Not Your Father’s Library
Ryan Livergood"Director of Libraries"Town of Arlington
● How today’s 21st century library is different from the library of the 20th century"
●Why libraries are more vital than ever"
● Stories of two very different library users"
● The two game changers that will not just impact library services, but all other services as well.
20th century● Place to go to check out books"
● Reference and research"
● Place to take children for early literacy skills"
● “The people’s university” and a pillar of democracy: freedom of speech, freedom to read, patron privacy
After
By Rockwood, George Gardner, 1832-1911 -- Publisher [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Today’s library: “More popular than iPhone 5”
By the numbers:Patrons checked out 489,248 books; 86,094 videos
and DVDs; 56,490 compact discs and cassettes; and over 39,000 print periodicals, e-books,
audiobooks, museum passes and other materials.""
Over 25,000 people attended 492 programs that were held for Children and Young Adults."
"Every week almost 900 users used the libraries’
computers to access the Internet.
By the numbers:"
More than 97,000 questions were answered by reference librarians."
"1,180 people attended programs and book groups
for Adults.""
Over 25,000 residents of Arlington have library cards.
What will the future of libraries look like? (or, what keeps me up awake at night)
Two major game changers that will impact not just library service, but all services
But first, a few individual stories:
Ryan, Age 37• Digital Immigrant"• Grew up in an analog
world"• Grew up consuming
books and television"• Remembers the world
before internet and cell phones
Kyle, Age 9 months• Digital Native"• Growing up in digital
world"• Always have access to
the internet"• Will likely grow up
creating videos and writing online
Leads us to our first game changer…
Rise of digital natives
Digital Natives / Digital Immigrants
Digital natives are creators, not consumers
Game changer #2…
According to Pew Internet Research…
● “When asked what device they normally use to access the internet, 25% of smartphone owners say that they mostly go online using their phone, rather than with a computer.”
How do we deal with these game changers?
Libraries anytime, anywhere, everywhere
Create local content
Skokie Public Library via Flickr
Skokie Public Library via Flickr
Foster a collaborative, engaging, and fun culture
Digitas Photos via Flickr
Oak Park Public Library via Flickr!
Oak Park Public Library via Flickr!
Oak Park Public Library via Flickr!
Oak Park Public Library via Flickr!
Oak Park Public Library via Flickr!
Oak Park Public Library via Flickr!
Oak Park Public Library via Flickr!
Oak Park Public Library via Flickr!
Oak Park Public Library via Flickr!
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