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Two more reasons for Library Outposts: the DPLA and YouMedia Learning Labs
In 2007-2008 I worked on a public library service model project called the Library Outpost. The project anticipated the mass move from print information to electronic information that has become a vivid reality as Amazon reports that it now sells more electronic books than physical books. The Outpost is a digital hub, offering a public [...]
Philadelphia Junto: Rethinking the Library
Visual notes by Jonny Goldstein There’s really no better place for a group to discuss the future of public library facilities and services right now than the city of Philadelphia. With the potential closure of 11 Free Library of Philadelphia branches and mixed feelings in the community about whether those closures are a good choice, [...]
