Many people have upped their internet use while decreasing their frequency to the library. But unlike the internet, public libraries are accessible to everyone. And for many people the feel of a real book in their hands is irreplaceable. Also,
Despite the quantity of learning content and other services libraries provide, the age of the public library appears to be coming to a close. Reliance on local government funding, wider use of other forms of public learning content, and other
The public has always paid for the arts and the learning content therein. Of course, this isn’t limited to the first recorded moving pictures, records, and other developments in the last century. The first bound books were reserved for the
With the increased use of the internet, people are finding all kinds of ways to avoid paying for learning content, including for the arts. Sharing MP3s. Downloading pirated movies. Watching YouTube. Reading online news instead of buying a newspaper. But
Most young people are familiar with the basics of using a search engine like Google to find learning content. But the way in which they use Google and other search engines depends on their experience with advanced searches and those
Anyone who has taught or been taught has known at least one educator who regularly steps into class with little to no written lesson plans. This style varies in effectiveness, depending on the educator’s knowledge of and experience with teaching
