http://dbl.lishost.org/blog/2008/11/04/shift-from-stuff-to-meaning-is-an-opportunity-for-libraries/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:51:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dbl.lishost.org/blog/2008/11/04/shift-from-stuff-to-meaning-is-an-opportunity-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-19886 Planning For Transformational Times Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:20:15 +0000 http://dbl.lishost.org/blog/?p=119#comment-19886 [...] could increasingly be less measured by collections and content as more emphasis is placed on the importance of establishing relationships that provide meaning. ARL picks up on a variety of ways these changes can emerge. Personally I’m interested to see [...] [...] could increasingly be less measured by collections and content as more emphasis is placed on the importance of establishing relationships that provide meaning. ARL picks up on a variety of ways these changes can emerge. Personally I’m interested to see [...]

]]> http://dbl.lishost.org/blog/2008/11/04/shift-from-stuff-to-meaning-is-an-opportunity-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-13356 Meg Canada Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:53:34 +0000 http://dbl.lishost.org/blog/?p=119#comment-13356 I recently read "Tribes" as well. One of the things that struck me is the way we in public libraries spend a lot of time defending business as usual. Circulating books, offering the same programs and business we've offered for decades is not innovative. What Godin says about defending the status quo resonates. We are building libraries to house books as quiet spaces with limited space for programming or unique partnerships. Tribes is a call to action, but hopefully it will initiate some thinking about new directions for library buildings and the activity that takes place inside them as well. I recently read “Tribes” as well. One of the things that struck me is the way we in public libraries spend a lot of time defending business as usual. Circulating books, offering the same programs and business we’ve offered for decades is not innovative. What Godin says about defending the status quo resonates. We are building libraries to house books as quiet spaces with limited space for programming or unique partnerships. Tribes is a call to action, but hopefully it will initiate some thinking about new directions for library buildings and the activity that takes place inside them as well.

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