Raine, L. (June 13, 2013). Reinventing of libraries: The keys to the future in 7 questions. Retrieved from http://libraries.pewinternet.org/files/2013/07/6-13-13ReinventinglibrariesWorcester_PDF.pdf
Just when people have started asking that oh so annoying, kick you in the crotch, spit on your neck fantastic question, "Why do we need libraries any more, isn't everything digital now," comes Lee Raines and Reinventing libraries". It may seem like a few slides with nothing but charts and graphs but that presentation can re-affirm any librarian's belief in the power of our job.
91% of people asked say that libraries are important to their community (Raines 6). That's amazing! 9 out of 10 people think libraries are important, and I personally believe that 10th one was just being difficult. According to Raines more people have confidence and importance staked in the library than congress! (Raines 7). Granted that's kind of sad for America- but hooray for the library!
Extra bonus- people trust librarians! 98% say their interactions with librarians are positive! Translation- people like us! Just in case you didn't feel like it today- people like us!
Mining Pew pages 141- 180/ 150 (grad school assignment)
I've always said that librarians are some of the only nonthreatening professionals students and parents will interact with. And this helps me say it with conviction!
ReplyDeleteLove the title You like me-You really like me! As far as the 10th person that did not think that libraries are important just wanted to be different. I really would not understand why someone would think that they are not.
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