Hello and welcome! I am going to start this blog off by talking about one of the most basic, fundamental form of technology in the library:

Computers!

Computers have become an everyday aspect of the library. Most libraries have computers available for public use as well as for staff. The library catalog can be added to the computer for easier and less cluttered search than a traditional cataloging system.

Another advantage to having public computers is that people who do not have their own computer are not forced to live without one. People can go to libraries to type up papers for school, check emails, and even apply for jobs online. Of course, libraries should put guidelines and rules into place on the use of these public computers. The San Francisco Public Library has a list of their rules available on their website here and they are a good set of rules to generally go by.

Computers can also be helpful for staff for other than just standard business reasons. Librarians can keep up with what books have been checked out by who, and can even maintain a library website with access to e-books.

Computers are here to stay, and while some people may feel that computers and e-books are bad for books, they are extremely helpful in a library atmosphere.