At the moment I'm reading several articles about management and am finding them interesting because while attributes may belong in the venue of those who manage, they seem to fall equally in the realm of all library worker-bees. They may actually be in the realm of management but they are the realm of all involved in the future of libraries. A common goal seems desirable: patrons and their information access.
I'm also reading articles on reference and, as the saying goes, "quo vadis?" Hard to tell some days. The library element is changing so fast. A jack of all trades and a Master as well seems to define how librarians need to be thinking and focusing energies.
The raised question of where will we be in 10 years allows for great leaps of ideas but the truth of the matter is we will probably be in approximately the same situation but with more miniaturized and instantaneous gratification kinds of electronic devices. I'd like to think patrons will become weary of rapidly changing technology and want to move forward to personal contact and the human touch. A survey conducted last year suggested that equestrians will seek out people for information rather than books. Who best to provide great information than a librarian who will likely have more fluid information access. It'll be fascinating to watch.
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