Libraries Find New Ways to Flourish in the Digital Age - Dave Doucette, EdTech

Modern learners seek flexible spaces and guidance on digital literacy.  In higher education, 21st-century librarians are seeing a redefinition of their roles, moving from stewards of physical information to educators on digital literacy. Institutions are also taking a new look at library buildings, which are becoming less about offering a refuge for quiet, independent study and more about creating opportunities for creativity and collaboration. But whether their purpose is to host a makerspace or old-fashioned book stacks, one thing is clear: University libraries are here to stay. https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2018/01/libraries-find-new-ways-flourish-digital-age