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As long as books remain physical, labour will be required to handle them. Some parts of the library logistics can be automated, but not all. No robot is going t
by fsloth 8y ago
As long as books remain physical, labour will be required to handle them. Some parts of the library logistics can be automated, but not all. No robot is going to replace a human librarian any time soon.
- Mediterraneo10 8y agoI was speaking about the possibility of slashing librarian numbers only in their role as customer-facing reference staff who help people look up information. Of course there will remain a place for some human librarians behind the scenes. That said, Helsinki libraries have already automated a great deal. You can easily borrow items or reserve spaces without ever having to talk to a human being.