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Nora J. Claravall, Ed.D.

Libraries at the Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities  Ahead  in  the  Second  Decade  of  the 21st Century

Nora J. Claravall, Ed.D. is a professorial lecturer at the University of Santo Tomas, University of the East and Centro Escolar University. She has a wide administrative experience as the University Librarian of Benguet State University, Benguet from 1976 to 2005.  Her area of specialization includes organization of information resources, reference and library management.  An active member in the library profession, she is currently the President of the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.-National Capital Region Librarians Council. Her latest publication is a book entitled: Managing libraries and information centers in the Philippine setting.  

Abstract

Many of us have a full first life and would find it difficult to take on a second . . . the how, why, where, when and what we teach has been significantly influenced by technological innovation. Library 2.0, web 2.0, social networks, virtual reference desk, 24/7, hybrid, blended librarianship, etc. have transformed how information is introduced and how library customers interact with that information.

This paper describes the challenges and opportunities of libraries and librarians in the second decade of the 21st century. "Do our customers want and need libraries in the virtual world?" The answer is a booming YES."