I think it is amazing how libraries can branch out from other venues and continue to still to do their duty: providing information. This article is a reaffirmation of the chapters for this week and the last two previous classes.
The questions of "what to be save, how to save it and how to make it accessible" are are legitimate and important questions to think about. Technology is constantly upgrading and changing. I think that we made an important reference in class about this topic. I think that this topic is not going to go away; we are going to have to evolve our services to deal with this problem.
Again, I stress the need for libraries to become specialized in a topic, for example Belk Library and the Stock Car Racing. I liked the idea of FRED at Stanford. I would hope that the administrators can see that FRED can provide services to other libraries for a small fee or commission.
I love the idea of the Rushdie Collection, where patrons and visitors can sit and play around with one of his manuscripts. To see patrons who have been affect by an author's words can be a touching moment. I think that providing this service can allow more people to become familiar with his works and similar authors.
For conclusion, I really liked this article. This topic of transferring information and materials to multiple devices or programs is becoming more recognized in our new evolve field!
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