Thursday 18 January 2018

Libraries Find New Ways to Flourish in the Digital Age

by Dave Doucette, EdTech
Modern learners seek flexible spaces and guidance on digital literacy.  In higher education, 21st-century librarians are seeing a redefinition of their roles, moving from stewards of physical information to educators on digital literacy. Institutions are also taking a new look at library buildings, which are becoming less about offering a refuge for quiet, independent study and more about creating opportunities for creativity and collaboration. But whether their purpose is to host a makerspace or old-fashioned book stacks, one thing is clear: University libraries are here to stay.

 

https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2018/01/libraries-find-new-ways-flourish-digital-age

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from Educational Technology http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/et/?p=35734

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