[Publib] CNN on Libraries, Librarianship and Libraries 2.0

[Jillian Lashmett]

Why did he even bother to interview you? I wonder if he, like many students who come into the library, had written the article already based on things he had read on the internet, and was just pretending to do some real investigating so he could have quotes.
 
 
Jillian Lashmett, Librarian I, I&R 
Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center 
Headquarters Library
300 Maiden Lane Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000 
Phone (910) 483-7727 ext 224

jlashmet at cumberland.lib.nc.us

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From: Toby Greenwalt [mailto:theanalogdivide at gmail.com]
Sent: Fri 9/4/2009 11:26 AM
To: Jillian Lashmett
Cc: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] CNN on Libraries, Librarianship and Libraries 2.0


As one of the people interviewed for the article, I had a feeling that was the angle the reporter was shooting for right out of the gate. He asked me at least 5 times if books were vanishing, and every time I told him "no." 

Our book circulation is up nearly 25% over last year. Our book discussion groups all have waiting lists. A recent Yelp reviewer noted: "My God, there were people there reading books! [...] There were people of all ages reading all types of materials at 9:30 in the morning." Books are our business, and business is very good. 

Books certainly aren't going away, nor are they in direct opposition to technology. I am somewhat disappointed that the ideas were reduced through such a filter, but I think ultimately it helps to raise our awareness. 

Toby Greenwalt
Virtual Services Coordinator, Skokie Public Library


On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 8:58 AM, Jillian Lashmett <jlashmet at cumberland.lib.nc.us> wrote:


	Contrary to the doomsday (and I agree oversimplified and biased) tone of the CNN article, this photo slide show that accompanies an article in the NYT shows people reading on the subway. What you will note is that not one person in these pictures is reading from a Sony Reader or Kindle or any kind of other electronic device--they are holding paper in their hands. If people in the big city still like to hold books in their hands when they have all of the technology available, then we aren't totally lost. 
	 
	http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/06/nyregion/20090906-reading-ss_index.html
	Jillian Lashmett, Librarian I, I&R 
	Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center 
	Headquarters Library
	300 Maiden Lane Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000 
	Phone (910) 483-7727 ext 224
	
	jlashmet at cumberland.lib.nc.us

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	From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Robert Balliot
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	To: gary at resourceshelf.com
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	CNN's article  The future of libraries, with or without books <http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/04/future.library.technology/index.html>   is incredibly simplistic
	and biased. 
	 
	R. Balliot
	http://oceanstatelibrarian.com <http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/> 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 9:26 AM, gary price <gary at freepint.com> wrote:
	

		CNN is running a lengthy post today about the current state/future of libraries and librarianship including a section titled Library 2.0. We've posted highlights and a link to the full text on ResourceShelf.
		
		See:
		http://bit.ly/12kFbt
		
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