This article is about how the advancement in technology affects the library's relationship with society. People of this generation enjoy an access to information like no other. Further, this has allowed incredible advancements in the sharing of information. As stated in the article, the general public has access to large amounts of inexpensive storage and processing technologies. Currently most common smart phones carry as much processing power as some of the servers and desktop computers that I used to build and install back in the early 2000s.
The article also states that even with the abundance of available technology, there still remains an information gap. Not everyone, even in the younger demographics, is comfortable with even a basic desktop computer. The rate of computer illiteracy still remains surprisingly high.
I would like to know what can libraries do to close this gap. Also, although technology is available, it doesn't mean that it's being used optimally. I always wonder why, as an IT professional, why technology isn't making us smarter? I feel that most technology is wasted and not used in the most efficient manner. Essentially, I have not seen much improvement in my life, or others, from technological advancements.
Arnold Hirshon (2008). Environmental scan: A report on trends and technologies affecting libraries
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