http://jasonempire.com/2011/02/01/libraries-are-the-core-to-economic-prosperity-screencast-pecha-kucha/ Creative/Innovation Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:20:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://jasonempire.com/2011/02/01/libraries-are-the-core-to-economic-prosperity-screencast-pecha-kucha/comment-page-1/#comment-7960 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:32:33 +0000 http://jasonempire.com/?p=308#comment-7960 Good stuff Jason. Libraries are too busy implementing “Library 2.0″ and might not think of the easy ideas you talk about. I think libraries need to redefine/change peoples perceptions of what they do, what they can provide, and what they are. My girlfriend and I always talk about how libraries should be more like a neighborhood community center, an active hub of information distribution. I think some of my classmates might disagree though.
I like the idea of the library as the core of a community, as opposed to a Target or Walmart. What healthy and vibrant communities we would have if this were the case!
I though you might find this interesting in relation to your presentation, maybe not?
http://libres.curtin.edu.au/libres13n1/pub_space.htm
_Josh

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