Module 14: Expanding Roles

21st-century libraries are no longer simply spaces for storing books. Modern libraries are constantly evolving in order to maintain their relevance and popularity with patrons. They are places where people gather to explore, interact, and imagine. The onslaught of technologically-mediated life makes libraries’ cultural and community offerings more important than ever. Because of this, module 14 focuses on new models of service and out of the box ideas on how we view, use, and think about libraries

Module 14 Lecture

Aaron Schmidt:

• Lecture: The Problem Solving Library
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Michael Stephens:

• Lecture: Web version Expanding Roles
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Module 14 Readings

Things to Read:

• “Telling Stories” (Stephens)
• “Ch 19: Hyperlinked Libraries” (Stephens)
• “Ch 20: Creation Culture & Makerspaces” (Fontichiaro)
• “Remote Work & Libraries” (Telford)

Things to View:

• “Changing the Conversation” (Ray)

• “Sabourin Postcard Project” (Westmount Public Library)

Things to Explore:

• “Pop-up Library at Laundromat” (Galbraith)
• “Libraries as Debate Hubs” (Putnam)
• “100 Great Ideas for Libraries” (Fishman Lipsey)
• “The Bubbler” (Madison Public Library)
• “Libraries Going Beyond Books” (Hood)

See also: A complete list of Module 14 readings.