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This article was originally published by Shareable<\/a>. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

On the day after Christmas in 2009, Amazon.com released a statement that their Kindle e-reader had become the most gifted item in the company\u2019s history. That holiday season marked an explosion of reading devices into the mainstream and posed a huge challenge for libraries. Now that people had readers, they wanted to borrow ebooks from their local library.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are thousands of independent publishers who, without library sales, would not be able to remain in existence.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cIt was a wild time,\u201d says Keith Michael Fiels, executive director of the American Library Association<\/a> (ALA). \u201cHundreds of thousands of people got Kindles and showed up at their library ready to borrow ebooks. But the big six publishers [now the big five<\/a>] weren\u2019t selling ebooks to libraries. There was a lot of anxiety about the potential of this model to disrupt\u2014that a library would buy one copy of an ebook and then circulate it to everyone in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n

In hindsight, the slightly paranoid perspective is amusing. Today, the big five publishers all work with libraries and, for the majority of smaller, independent publishers and the majority of their titles, libraries constitute a majority market.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve come to a much deeper understanding of how we help each other,\u201d says Fiels. \u201cThere are thousands of independent publishers who, without library sales, would not be able to remain in existence. Whereas something like a Harry Potter<\/em> or a Fifty Shades of Grey<\/em> may be able to sell a billion dollars worth of books in a year, most of the thousands of publishers and the titles that are published depend on public libraries.\u201d<\/p>\n

For libraries, supporting small publishers extends to the community level as they increasingly help individuals share their creative works. User-generated content (UGC) is a growing focus for libraries as tech platforms make self-publishing and alternative distribution easier than ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cA library has become more than a place that purchases commercial books from standard publishers,\u201d says Fiels. \u201cIncreasingly, a library is a place where people can create content and share it with other community members. Whether it\u2019s a place where people can put old family photos or things related to community history, or their great unpublished novel, this has become a huge area that a lot of libraries are looking at.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several years ago, Shareable reported on libraries\u2019 changing role<\/a> as community hubs offering gathering spaces, digital media labs, community resource centers, and art spaces. That trend has only grown, as makerspaces, incubators for small businesses, and programs to support entrepreneurs and the new workforce are now commonplace in libraries around the world.<\/p>\n

Guided by a growing focus on user-centric design, where the people who use a space play a key role in designing the space<\/a>, libraries are also experimenting with new ways to organize and display collections <\/a> and reimagine the ALA\u2019s mission to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.<\/p>\n

\u201cIncreasingly, a library is a place where people can create content and share it with other community members.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Increasingly, that means helping people to help themselves, whether through a multi-media center<\/a> that provides access to video and audio recording software, a makerspace<\/a> with 3D printers and digital design tools, portable wi-fi hotspots<\/a>, or membership in a toy<\/a>, tool<\/a>, or seed<\/a> library, the idea is to create spaces that provide access to information and resources of all kinds.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of out of the box thinking about how community members and library users can help design spaces that are more accessible,\u201d says Fiels, \u201cand an understanding that this is something that\u2019s going to evolve on an ongoing basis. What we\u2019re starting to see is a whole generation of libraries that look very different and act very different from traditional libraries.\u201d<\/p>\n

A crucial aspect of empowering communities is bridging the digital divide. In the US, 15 percent<\/a> of the population doesn\u2019t have access to the Internet; another 25 percent<\/a> doesn\u2019t have access to a computer. Providing access to tech tools is a high-priority for librarians as accessing the Internet is now essential for job searches, employment applications, and applying for many government services. Inside libraries, librarians are there to help people navigate an ever-growing number of online resources, as well as find the most reliable sources of information.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll run into people who say, \u2018Oh, we don\u2019t need libraries because we can just use Google on our handheld,\u2019\u201d says Fiels. \u201cBut there are a lot of assumptions underlying that. You need to have an understanding of what you\u2019re navigating, you need to be able to tell an infomercial from real information.\u201d<\/p>\n

For a new generation of librarians, the job has evolved.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re starting to see is a whole generation of libraries that look very different and act very different from traditional libraries.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cOne hundred years ago,\u201d says Fiels, \u201cyou\u2019d open the doors at 9 o\u2019clock, you\u2019d have books on the shelves, and people would come in. Today\u2019s library doesn\u2019t operate that way. You\u2019re providing 24\/7 service, librarians are out talking with community members and hoping to develop new approaches to serving the community.\u201d He adds, \u201cThat\u2019s really an exciting development and it makes for a very vibrant institution going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

A next step for libraries is to create a national system where users can access materials from any library in the country. It\u2019s an ambitious notion, but one that the the library leadership is working on.<\/p>\n

In many communities, libraries are the great equalizers\u2014places where everyone is welcome to gather, work, borrow materials, or just spend time. Whether it\u2019s bridging the digital divide, providing a quiet work space, incubating entrepreneurial projects, or offering a way for people to check their email, libraries are designed to serve everyone and are essential in underserved communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe key here is that libraries have always been even more useful for people that do not have advantages,\u201d says Fiels. \u201cYou\u2019ve got millions of young people that have potential, but don\u2019t have the financial resources to be able to access reading materials or homework help. Lifelong learning through libraries is critical to the whole concept of opportunity in America.\u201d<\/p>\n

As libraries evolve to meet the changing needs of communities, they face many of the same challenges that have plagued them for decades. At the top of the list is funding. The fact that many libraries are funded with rounding errors from transportation projects and other big municipal projects, making them a small, budgetary afterthought, points to a need to recognize libraries\u2019 importance and prioritize funding them. The 2015 Survey of Chief Officers of State Library Agencies<\/a> found that 48 percent of libraries reported increases in the budget for the state library, which inspired a “cautiously positive outlook for the agencies.” However, the increases were modest, with 43 percent of the reported gains in the 1-2 percent range.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as the future of libraries, I\u2019m very, very optimistic.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Funding libraries should be a priority for municipalities as they play an increasingly important role in serving diverse populations and supporting creativity, collaboration, self-improvement, and community cohesiveness. As Fiels says, \u201cI\u2019d love to see a stronger recognition in terms of resources, and, certainly, it\u2019s doable. I\u2019m optimistic because I think there are great opportunities that exist for libraries and the spaces are going to become more and more interesting. We\u2019re seeing a lot of libraries providing leadership in designing new kinds of spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another challenge is shaking off the antiquated notion of what a library is. Part of what the ALA does is fight the perception of libraries being places that house dusty old books.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone who\u2019s been in a good library, or a progressive library, knows that most libraries are fundamentally changing the way in which they relate to communities,\u201d says Fiels. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot more community engagement, a lot more openness to the library looking at the aspirations and challenges of the community and the role libraries can play.\u201d He adds, \u201cThis really represents a whole repositioning of the library as a community institution.\u201d<\/p>\n

The theme of this year\u2019s National Library Week<\/a>, which runs April 10-16, is \u201cLibraries Transform.\u201d The theme illuminates the important role libraries play in transforming both communities and individuals through access to tech tools, career development resources, skills to thrive in the digital era, and an ethos of collaboration, equity, and community. It also reflects a bright future for libraries and the communities they serve, driven by the sharing spirit that is at the heart of the global library community.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as the future of libraries, I\u2019m very, very optimistic,\u201d says Fiels. \u201cIf there\u2019s any group of institutions and individuals that have embraced networking and resource sharing more than libraries, I think it would be hard to imagine that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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