Monday 13 March 2017

Traditional Libraries Vs modern - John the librarian

I gave this concept some thought and decided to search and read more on the issue or the idea of modern library compared to traditional, found john giving a little description.

he says: We get so caught up in comparing the form and practical functioning of different types of libraries that it becomes all too easy to believe that these forms and functions are the definition of a library. We must remember that form and function are merely strategies employed to try and achieve deeper goals and serve essential functions in our communities.

read more on https://johnthelibrarian.com/2013/06/06/traditional-vs-modern-libraries/




 

5 comments:

  1. Good images and accompanying discussion Andile....how would you use Web 2.0 applications in your workplace?

    Shehaamah

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  2. Dont forget to add the blogs of your peers! and comment on their blogs as well....

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  3. It is exciting to think about how much more we'll be able to do with a simple click of a button!

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  4. Thanks Andile for the update

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  5. These forms and functions changes the very face of what we once thought of as an integral part of community/system/lives. We must be cognoscent of changing with times or be seen as mundane and banal.

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