We will Survive

Wilson, Shibrie

American Library Association. (2013). Social Networking: Technology marches on, and so do libraries. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/news/state-americas-libraries-report-2013/social-networking

Libraries fear that due to increase of social media that they may not be able to compete with rapid changes. ALA disagrees and says that libraries will be able to do so considering librarians have been the trailblazers for technology leaders for decades. Essentially in order to so libraries must learn their community and find out what technology works best for them. We are service providers and providing good service to patrons is ultimate goal. Studies found that the library will not go anywhere anytime soon simply being that it is essence of community. Trial and error and learning what technology and social networking best fits needs of patrons in your community. During such time it is important to engage patrons at young age so that they will become lifelong users of library and understand its importance to community. 

Opinion:
There is a common theme in most articles geared to library services and that is knowing your community. Gaining knowledge and understanding of what methods of technology and social media your community uses and interested in using. Libraries will survive but it is up to the libraries themselves to continue to evolve along with technology.