Young Adults, technology, & social space

The New European Trend: Libraries "Lending" People

could this be a trend that could work in the American public library?

Projects Funded by NC ECHO
Library/Special Collection sites
- Watauga County Public Library (Appalachian Regional System), Boone, Watauga County
- Durham County Public Library - Special Collections and North Carolina Collection, Durham, Durham County

Sarah Jorda will continue with another slant on some of the themes Heidi introduced
Video/DVD in public libraries: recreation or information?
- Pursuit of Happiness, For the People Fighting for Public Libraries, Layne and Seymour
  - Layne and Seymour see a connection between recreation and education. Do you agree or disagree?
  - How do Layne and Seymour feel public libraries can contribute to “happiness”? Is this still important/valid almost 30 years later?
- Video Collection Development, edited by Gary P. Handman
  - Should video/DVD be a part of public librarianship?
  - What is Handman’s view of video librarianship? How does it compare to Crawford’s? Who do you agree with?
  - What are some of the problems in establishing and maintaining a video/DVD collection in public libraries?
  - How do video/DVD collections fit in with the idea of libraries as a “third place”? Are they a tool for building social capital?
Optional - Historical perspective on recreation and the public library

Kathy Wisser will talk to us about her experience merging state resources with local public libraries
though seemingly backward looking, this is a topic area that seems to have an upside for the future