Chansamone O'Meara
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New State of America's Libraries Report finds shift in role of U.S. libraries. (April 13, 2015). Retrieved April 20, 2015, from http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-state-of-americas-libraries-report-finds-shift-in-role-of-us-libraries-300064343.html
The article sums up the State of America's Libraries Report released by the American Library Association (ALA) that all current libraries are perceived as "community anchors, centers for academic life and research and cherished spaces." This is a shift away from the old view of just a place for books. The libraries today are trying to meet the needs of library patrons based on how people access and search for information. "From offering free technology workshops, small business centers and 24/7 virtual access to e-Books and digital materials, libraries are transforming communities, schools and campuses." Librarians are an important part of identifying and addressing the trends, changes, and needs of the community. Librarians are an essential part in creating today's 21-st century learner. "From collaborating with classroom teachers to design inquiry-based learning, school librarians are teaching students critical thinking, technology and information literacy skills."
Evaluation: This article perfectly sums up our class this semester. Libraries are a place for learning that is accessible 24/7 for virtual learning. The library is a leader and the catalyst for transforming schools and communities. Libraries can no longer afford to continue to be the traditional place for borrowing books. The libraries that will survive and thrive are the libraries that continue to transform itself and offer services and products that will meet the changing needs of the consumer. It continues to be critical that libraries play a large role in education. Creating a learning commons and supporting personal learning is an important part of libraries and the librarians that run them.
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