This article will
definitely interest members of LIS fourm.It is available at
http://www.degreetutor.com/library/adult-continued-education/librarians-needed
An article by Will Sherman, in DegreeTutor.
33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians are Still Extremely Important
http://www.degreetutor.com/library/adult-continued-education/librarians-needed
An article by Will Sherman, in DegreeTutor.
Many predict that the digital age will
wipe public bookshelves clean, and permanently end the
centuries-old era of libraries. Technology’s baffling prowess and progress even has one librarian
predicting the institution’s demise
.
He could be right.
But if he is, then the loss will be irreplaceable.
As libraries’ relevance comes into question, they
face an existential crisis at a time they are perhaps needed the most. Despite their perceived
obsoleteness in the digital age both libraries – and librarians – are irreplaceable for
many
reasons. 33, in fact. They are listed at http://www.degreetutor.com/library/adult-
continued-education/librarians-needed
Regards.
Kiran Pandey
Coordinator-Environment Resources
Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlaqabad Institutional Area
New Delhi-110062
Ms. Kiran Pandey
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