Hi! Time to write some more. This blog is mostly going to be about the library course I am currently undertaking and anything else I can think to say that I think other people might be remotely interested in.

Libraries and Blogs.

I think that one of the greatest challenges libraries are facing today is the exponential growth of new technology. Many younger people are not reading books as much as they used to, because of the time spent on computers, phones etc. gaming and social networking. For this reason libraries need to be proactive in catching this generations attention. One way to do this is for the library to become actively involved in using learning the full potential of technology and using it promote themselves and the facilities and services they offer.

Blogs can be an important tool towards this aim. Promoting and maintaining an active blog site could be useful as a feed back tool.

• It gives a place for library users to air their opinions on what they want from their library.
• They could make suggestions that the library could find useful in directing future planning.
• It could allow people to complain without having to publicly confront someone in person. (less intimidating)
• It could allow people to feel more involved in the running of their library and the library community.
• It would give people that love books and libraries to commune and share their ideas.