Power point presentation.

1. Digital Display:
Evolution of The Printed Page
TONJA WHITAKER
TONJA.WHITAKER@EAGLES.USM.EDU

2. WHY LIBRARIES ARE TRANSFORMING?
 . Libraries transform to play an essential role in bridging the divide and not
just through access.
 Newcomers feel they need some assistance in learning how to use the
internet, and libraries are where you can find help.
 Libraries transform to help people cope in the digital age.

4. cons
 Libraries struggle to meet the challenges of providing digital content in an
environment characterized by significant uncertainty and changing on a
daily basis, there is a need for an Association-wide group of experts,
broadly representative of the many constituencies within the library
community.

5. Resources and E-books

6.  Libraries offer substantial homework
assistance
 Libraries also provide downloads of
audio content

7. Advancing Technology
 NLS (National Library Service) is a free braille and talking book library
service for those with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a
physical disability that prevents them from reading.
 NLS also offers books the way you want them: in braille or audio formats,
mailed to your door for free, or instantly downloadable.

8. In Case You Didn’t Know
 The Library is one of the world’s largest sources of free primary sources,
with more than 30 million items available with east search options.
 One great way to get to know the Library is to check out this multimedia
presentation: Introduction to the Library of Congress.

9.  To sum it all up , the relationship between the library technology has been
a long process but is changing for the better. The advancement of
technology makes things easier to discover in a faster way.

10. References
 www.Ala.org (American Library Association)
 www.loc.gov/ (Library of Congress)

11. Thank You For Watching! Any
Questions?