2) Library as a cultural space
In the past, most people thought 'a library' is a place where people try to read books. However, libraries are changing considerably. We believe the library plays an important role in the society, as a cultural space. It is possible to guess this assumption with libraries around us.
First, we can assume that 'a library' becomes more creative place with
library news and event, and POSTECH research contents
Inside of the future library
① Open and unimpeded place
→ few inner wall & lots of windows
② Academic space(X) Cultural space(O)
③ High-technology equipments :
3D screen, touch screen, etc.
④ Examples :
Jose Vasconcelos Library (no walls between floors)
Seattle Public Library (seems like a book cafe)
space not particular group or person but all citizens. Therefore library functions for those living on margins of information society. Also most of libraries have gone to cities while rural areas are still being disregarded. So Library should establish at regular intervals to use small town people.
2. Academic library
1) Crisis of librarian
As ICT technology developed, It has brought lots of c
◆ Modern Society and Web 2.0
Web 1.0 era as the word of "sea of information", we are exposed to a lot of information. Regardless of distance and time, we can easily send information as well as our own private information. Also, the amount of data, in 1989, the European Particle Physics in Switzerland, developed hypertext and MOSAIC invented first web browser in 1993. Those changes helped to