The Next Chapter By
Patricia Sullivan Washington Post
TGFL. Thank God for the
Library. I am a very heavy user of the
library system. As you know I love to
read and when I am in super reading mode I read 2 – 3 books a week. Some are worth mentioning, some are not. I give a book around 50 pages if I can’t get
past that I don’t bother to finish and I don't bother talking about them.
As many of you know, I have an e-reader, it’s a kindle and
between amazon.com and the library I am constantly downloading books. As good as the library is with their e books
I often find that I am one of many waiting for a book to download. So I find myself turning back to the printed
version of the books. Oh how I missed the
feel of books in my hands so it is nice to mix it up between digital media and
an actual book. I find between digital
downloads, actual books and of course purchases made at Amazon.com and other
retail establishments my book needs are very well satisfied.
Today, Thursday I read the article in the Post entitled The Next Chapter which was
all about the library and everything it has to offer. It was a really interesting article. As everyone well knows the library has
evolved from a place that you can check out a book to one that is a source of various
forms of electronic media. The article
points out that 4.4 million people used the internet and other resources at the
library to help them with their job search.
The Library is the perfect partner for our public
schools. Actually in many cases it is an
extension providing resources for research.
Working in the computer field and teaching end users, I have to say
kudos to the librarians who are making the effort to learn the skills needed to
use and show patrons how to use the various electronic media. Marian the librarian from the Music Man days is long gone. Many librarians today train extensively in elctronic media.
For some the library is a weekly ritual. I know it has always been that way for my
parents. Often after dinner our family
room became a reading room. My parents
are so pro library that they did a public service announcement for their
library. It made it onto you tube. It’s goofy but it is from the heart. Check it out. Here is the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGcP4i1quoI
Many kudos to the library for keeping up with the times and
providing materials in some of the “newer” formats. I know that many patrons of our library
system find it difficult to physically go to a library. Downloading books or audio
books is a great way for them to still enjoy reading. I love the fact that many senior citizens I
have spoken with said that their kids gave it to them during the holiday season
and they like them. It’s funny they
always seem surprised.
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