The vision of libraries' coordinators
According to the coordinators of the libraries that were visited, the service that was most sought by users is book loaning, followed by the use of the internet, whether it is with library computers or the use of wi-fi through laptops and tablets belonging to the users themselves.
When asked about how they would prioritize a hypothetical investment in the library, most pointed to actions related to improving the building and physical facilities in the library. Improving collections (printed) was in second place, tied with investing on the computerization of the catalog.
The interview with library managers also asked, in the case of a fictitious situation where they had unrestricted technology, how managers would use technology to improve, or expand existing activities today. The answers were quite diverse, three people responded pointing out to educational actions (classroom or distance workshops), three others gave priority to culture with actions such as the construction of a Studio or the acquisition of laptops to support the theater group, or making slides to illustrate story telling.
Also in a fictitious context of unlimited technology availability we questioned the managers how they would use technology to promote library innovations. Most of the respondents revealed that they consider technology to be important to attract the young and adult crows to update the library, but don’t know the best ways to use technology to promote innovations or new library services. The answers regarding new services pointed to the exhibitions with slide projection; video room, meetings with writers through video conferences, use of ICT in cultural actions and use of technology to extend the accessibility of users.
When asked about how they would prioritize a hypothetical investment in the library, most pointed to actions related to improving the building and physical facilities in the library. Improving collections (printed) was in second place, tied with investing on the computerization of the catalog.
The interview with library managers also asked, in the case of a fictitious situation where they had unrestricted technology, how managers would use technology to improve, or expand existing activities today. The answers were quite diverse, three people responded pointing out to educational actions (classroom or distance workshops), three others gave priority to culture with actions such as the construction of a Studio or the acquisition of laptops to support the theater group, or making slides to illustrate story telling.
Also in a fictitious context of unlimited technology availability we questioned the managers how they would use technology to promote library innovations. Most of the respondents revealed that they consider technology to be important to attract the young and adult crows to update the library, but don’t know the best ways to use technology to promote innovations or new library services. The answers regarding new services pointed to the exhibitions with slide projection; video room, meetings with writers through video conferences, use of ICT in cultural actions and use of technology to extend the accessibility of users.