Tag Archives: Future

Libraries Forever?

Posted on June 24, 2016 by cbecker53

You know how I feel about libraries. But I’m happy to say that the article Has the Library Outlived its Usefulness in the Age of the Internet? supports my view. You’ll want to read the whole article of course, but … Continue reading →

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Libraries at the Crossroads

Posted on October 9, 2015 by cbecker53

Sometimes I think libraries have always been at one crossroads or another.

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Alive and Making a Difference!

Posted on September 15, 2015 by cbecker53

There are those who say libraries are dying.      

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The Future of Libraries

Posted on March 16, 2015 by cbecker53

I attended a webcast on March 12 on the “Future of Libraries.”  Speakers were from a variety of settings: public library, academic library, public library consortium, and an independent library web developer.  When we talk about the future of libraries, … Continue reading →

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Own Your Past, But Move Beyond It

Posted on January 14, 2013 by cbecker53

In our personal and professional lives, we need to look forward, move forward, and create successful future endeavors.  It is important to own your past (both successes and failures), but “more of the same won’t birth new futures. Looking back … Continue reading →

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