There were lots of interesting points brought up during the first class, and in the first blog posts. Discussion about technology always seems to bring up interesting conversation. I suppose keeping up with the latest technology despite budget cuts and financial troubles would be the point I'm most curious to exlplore right now. It's really a quite complex issue, because on one hand, technology can make information seeking/retrieval so much more convenient. And yet, investing in the latest technology is usually incredibly expensive and might provide immediate gratification, but isn't always the best long-term investment since products and tools are constantly changing. So, how do we implement tech advances in ways that aren't detrimental to a library's already slim budget? Should we keep to more basic technology, or should we incorporate the latest tools into programming/library services?
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