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Living on the Edge Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries John Blyberg, Darien Library, Darien, CT Oct 13, 2007 Suffolk Cooperative Library System
Are we here... ...or are we here? Source: www.opte.org
We don’t always need to understand the big picture... ...we just need to know how to be part of it.
83% of online Americans use the internet to seek information about their hobbies 29% do every day It’s as popular as online shopping, getting news, and surfing for fun (Pew Internet American Life Project)
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries
Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries

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Living on the Edge: Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries

  • 1. Living on the Edge Cutting Edge Technology in Public Libraries John Blyberg, Darien Library, Darien, CT Oct 13, 2007 Suffolk Cooperative Library System
  • 2. Are we here... ...or are we here? Source: www.opte.org
  • 3. We don’t always need to understand the big picture... ...we just need to know how to be part of it.
  • 4. 83% of online Americans use the internet to seek information about their hobbies 29% do every day It’s as popular as online shopping, getting news, and surfing for fun (Pew Internet American Life Project)