The Power of Libraries Reflection Blog: The People’s Library

People sitting around a table..
The Human Library

This module resonated the most with me thus far. I consider myself to be a library evangelist, who spreads to gospel to anyone who would be willing to listen. My feelings about the library’s role in society were summed up perfectly in an article I read while completing my MLIS, The Public Library: The People’s Library?

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Hyperlinked Communities Reflection Blog: Primum Non Nocere

Statue of Hippocrates with the caption "Primum non nocere" or "First, Do no Harm"
Source: WikiCommons

The concept of hyperlinked communities is an interesting one. The library serves as a central hub, with many ports connected to the community. Much like the information highway, information flows out from this central hub. Connection to new technologies can be a powerful thing. But…are we aware of the power this connection wields?

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