Library as Platform

Library as Platform

It’s really a cool idea to me. Library is a platform to exchange information. It’s like a win-win game. Library could gain more collections from its community, while patrons get what they want. A new way to facilitate knowledge creation. In my mind, a platform is like a desk. People can share things with each other. Besides traditional books, journals, members may also exchange other format of information. They could even teach their professional skills in the library.

I’ve been thinking a question for a long time. As a platform, whether a library provides space for people to seek comfort. I mean if a patron is sad, lonely or has a hard time in his life, and he comes to a library in his community. What should a library do for him? Librarians recommend some books like Chicken Soup? Or would a librarian chat with him to comfort him? Or he could talk with other patrons in their community? Because I’m watching a Korean drama The Heirs these days. One of the main characters in this show suffered a hard time in his life. So I began to wonder, if he could feel better when he went to a library.

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