The first article was very interesting in how libraries and librarians are becoming more popular in today’s culture. The references the article made to today’s culture were relative but I did not recognize many of the connections made. I connected with the Gaga and Old Spice reference, things like the TLC show or YouTubes mocking librarians I did not find interesting. Maybe for a different generation they would connect with the reference to the TLC show or the Chicago Public Library Commissioner. Another section of the article that I did find to be relative was how libraries are going with the flow of culture and becoming eco-friendly. The free aspect of a library is very college student orientated though. Being a college student, we definitely jump at anything that may say free. Especially if it is free food!
The second article provided for a good insight of how libraries are changing today to accommodate for what others and myself call the “technological revolution.” Like the article mentioned, with search engines like Google, access to information has been made a lot easier. We practically could search for any information we wanted without stepping foot in to a library! Are libraries lost causes though? According to this article, they are not. Libraries are ‘stepping up their game’ and providing services for things such as computer training, Wii stations, applying for jobs across the community, and more. Libraries are even taking their resources online so they can fit in with the ‘Google crowd.’ I believe this really helps libraries out and provide even better customer service for their users.
