Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries

by Sandra Hirsh (Editor)

Building on the success and impact of Library 2020: Today’s Leading Visionaries Describe Tomorrow’s Library by Joseph Janes, Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries updates, expands upon, and broadens the discussions on the future of libraries and how they transform information services to best serve their communities. Library 2035 explores the lessons learned over the past decade and forecasts the opportunities, strengths, and challenges for libraries in the future. Contributors include R. David Lankes, Kelvin Watson, Annie Norman, Miguel Figueroa, and Nicole Cooke, along with 25 other library leaders, were asked to describe the “library of 2035” in whatever way they wanted. Their responses to this question will inspire, provoke, challenge, and expand our thinking about the role and importance of libraries in the future. Library leaders, LIS students, and faculty will find this book particularly meaningful and useful as we grapple with what the future of libraries and the profession will be.

Genres: Nonfiction, Essays

234 pages, Hardcover

Published April 15, 2024

Reviews

[pianogal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a decent read. Some predictions I expected. Some were new to me. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

[Bobbi Galvin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Basically, it says what libraries do for their communities, but that we should do more of that.

[Arianna Keyser · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book with a lot of ideas to reflect upon as librarians and other stakeholders make the decisions that will shape the future of libraries.