Web 2.0 Thoughts

In my humble opinion, I think the library of the future is mostly going to serve as a hub of transition into an age where digital information will be the norm and printed items will more rapidly become obsolete. We'll serve as a source of internet access for those that still do not have it available at their homes and through our trained staff, a source of information on how to use the technology the customers need to find the information they are looking for. With more devices like the Amazon Kindle on the horizon, a portable device that display books, magazines, and newspapers digitally, customers will simply be able to download the item they want to their home computer or a portable device. In the future, perhaps libraries could continue to loan these items digitally for free, because these items are going to cost something regardless of whether they are in physical or digital form.