Format Follows Function

Peet, L. (2015, September). Format Follows Function. Library Journal, 140(14), 34-37. Retrieved December 3, 2015, from Academic Search Premier.

Summary:

In this article, that author describes the complex nature of selecting the correct format to meet the needs of library patrons in public libraries. As the choices of format for library materials grow the and the demand for various formats increase libraries are left with the increasingly difficult decision of selecting formats. This article describes the difficulties in deciding which format to purchase for which items. There is increasing popularity in audiobooks as the preferred format for part of the challenges in choosing formats for libraries in predicting trends in formats. The author describes how costs, availability, and users demand all have to be consider in acquire the correct formats to meet the demands of a particular community.

Evaluation:

This article reveals the issues created by an increasingly complicated digital world. The availability of multiple formats causes confusion in the acquisition process. This article is a relevant explanation of the struggles in acquiring the proper formats to meet users needs in an expand and ever changing digital culture.