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June 03, 2008 03:12 PM | Marketing, News, Reference, Good ideasAurora Jacobsen, Information Services Librarian
Three recent articles of interest to those of us in the library world.
First, did you know Microsoft is no longer competing with Google for books search?
Kansas City libraries seem to be dealing with the "What is library service" issues that we all are in trying to redefine ourselves. The author of the article seems skeptical about the value of the new services, and attempts to construct an argument against it, but the argument seems weak. A more accurate argument against the services is that they seem to have been added without a plan to sustain, manage, or evaluate the effectiveness of all the new activities.
Finally, more follow up on the services the Gulf libraries provided in the wake of the hurricane and how it relates to the government services libraries are now finding themselves supporting indirectly. For example, did you know:
First, did you know Microsoft is no longer competing with Google for books search?
Kansas City libraries seem to be dealing with the "What is library service" issues that we all are in trying to redefine ourselves. The author of the article seems skeptical about the value of the new services, and attempts to construct an argument against it, but the argument seems weak. A more accurate argument against the services is that they seem to have been added without a plan to sustain, manage, or evaluate the effectiveness of all the new activities.
Finally, more follow up on the services the Gulf libraries provided in the wake of the hurricane and how it relates to the government services libraries are now finding themselves supporting indirectly. For example, did you know:
"According to the Pubic Library Funding and Technology Access Study 2007-2008, providing access to government information is the third-highest use of public Internet service. Additionally, 74 percent of public library staffs provide as-needed assistance to patrons for understanding and using e-government services."
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