While sharing experiences and work done in library in Colby (Pioneer Memorial Library) towards helping those looking for resources in the process of job/career hunting a thought popped into my head. It stemmed from the discussion of Kendra Morgan who I was working with from Project Compass (Webjunction). She was sharing with the audience about helping patrons improve their 21st Century skills. While I was speaking with the audience our successes and then our hopes for the future, I realized and said that
"What we need is 21st Century finances to purchase 21st Century equipment."
This was because I saw how our library needed to add at least 12 laptops that are connected to a laptop cart with wireless and electricity within the cart. This way we can have seminars either in our meeting room upstairs or our basement downstairs to teach modern software and new technologies that patrons can access in the Cloud. There is so much that can be done if we have the equipment for patrons to use so they can become proficient using such equipment. I'd also like to see students/youth be able to use them to grow in their own creative abilities.
Dreaming, planning and working toward the future is always fun and challenging. Let's go forward and see our hopes become reality.
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