Archive for March 2012

Libraries as Creative Spaces

Mar 16th, 2012 | By | Category: Great Ideas, Technology Blog

It’s a story those working in libraries have heard before: these are uncertain times for the library. The increasing popularity of eBooks and streaming movies online calls into question the traditional library model. Will people still want regular books? Will people still checkout DVDs?
I think we can all agree that, for the foreseeable future, the answers [...]



Building a Digital Media Lab: Libraries as Creative Spaces

Mar 9th, 2012 | By | Category: Upcoming Events

April 20, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fountaindale Public Library District
300 W. Briarcliff Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Click here to register
Libraries have always stored and provided access to content, but as technology changes and the digital divide persists how will libraries adapt to best serve their communities? For some, the next step is content creation. Join us on April [...]