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>libraries need to cease being book warehouses and start becoming community centers and resources. Yes, exactly! I actually disagree with you that library goe
by blhack 16y ago
>libraries need to cease being book warehouses and start becoming community centers and resources.
Yes, exactly! I actually disagree with you that library goers aren't the HN types that want computing hardware... perhaps they are and just don't know it. TO me, giving community members access to hardware is the exact same thing as giving them access to books has been for the last 150 years or so. Books were traditionally something that most people couldn't afford, but would be good for the community to have, so people go money together and bought them. I think that computers are the same way now. Yeah, I personally might have some decent compute hardware in my house, but most people probably don't even know this type of thing exists. I would love to see more people exposed to what I personally think is the future of...well, everything so that they can learn about it.
- Reclix 16y agoI definitely echo the community center sentiment. More specifically, I envision the future library as a place that teaches people how to learn: - How to use online searches intelligently - How to use online crowd-sourced resources - How best to use online communities to gain knowledge - How to find relevant online classes Though I agree with some of the above comments that people will continue to benefit from the physical books, I do believe that libraries will transition to a Netflix model, where they have access to a limited number of e-books that can be loaned to e-readers for a limited time.