Karin's Post-Libraries in the Digital Age

     Keeping abreast with the changing times in our society is a big part of libraries goals.  With an age of profound digital use, the library setting feels the pressure and need to offer patrons accessibility to electronic resources as well as internet connection and information.  As a result, libraries' websites have become an important feature for patrons linking them to services that are offered.  For example, the Temecula Library offers  family programs  for its patrons that are posted on their website.  With this direct information, patrons may view this and other programs that the library offers.  This connection to the community helps build a relationship between the two.  Along with library websites is the increase of electronic resources.  As stated in the Pew Internet & American Life Project website, it explains how a large percentage of Americans own tablets or e-readers, and libraries are providing patrons with the resources to accommodate them.  This also involves the constant task of improving the manner of which a patron may access electronic resources as explained in the textbook, Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion.  There must be multiple entry points so patrons may locate databases, electronic reference collections, and periodical indexes. Keeping up with the digital age has been a great task for libraries who must participate in order to accommodate the community for which they exist.