Good read (for those with access to Science Mag).
not open access = (
Libraries' Social Role in the Information Age
* Enrique Herrera-Viedmaand
* Javier López-GijónScience 22 March 2013:
1382.[DOI:10.1126/science.339.6126.1382-a]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.339.6126.1382-a
some excerpts.
"Libraries can also serve as social spaces."
"To transition into this new role, librariesshould begin to focus on the users
rather than the collection of information."
"People are already demanding these new services from libraries."
"Libraries must adapt to stay relevant in today's society"
here is a related link
http://rincondelbibliotecario.blogspot.com/2013/04/libraries-social-role-in-information-age.html
Try to translate in google http://translate.google.com/
the text =) (somehow it helps)
STEPHEN B. ALAYON
Data Bank Senior Information Assistant
Library and Data Banking Services Section
Training and Information Division
Aquaculture Department (AQD)
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)
Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021 Philippines
URL: http://www.seafdec.org.ph
Telephone No.: 63 33 5119170 to 71 local 409
Fax No.: 63 33 5119174
Mobile Phone No.: 63 919 4506688
Email Add: [email protected], [email protected]
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