library - Information Matters

During my years working as a public librarian, I regularly facilitated reading club meetings. I observed that the conversations that emerged when people gathered around the same book involved much more than the book itself. Sometimes childhood memories were recalled through the protagonist of a novel; at other times, a poem opened the door to personal experiences. By the end of these meetings, it was evident that participants had come to know not only a book but also one another more closely.

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September 17, 2025 Pathum B Rathnayake

End of an Era? How Libraries Are Thriving in a Screen-Obsessed World

In today’s fast-paced world, many teenagers and young adults in their 20s and 30s seem glued to their screens. They stream videos, scroll social media, and read e-books on devices. This raises a big question: Are physical libraries dying out because young people aren’t visiting them to read books? This review looks at the past, present, and future of libraries to argue that no, this isn’t the end. Instead, libraries are changing to stay relevant, blending old-school charm with modern tech.

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December 16, 2024 Azeez Adeoye

Librarians Do Not Take a Break from Research

Librarians are the polymaths of this century. They are voracious readers, consuming information from all fields. As information gatekeepers, their engagement in knowledge classification, cataloging, and organization grants them a birthright to know more than others. Librarians help create all professions, but no other profession creates librarians. This is a unique quality that makes librarians stand out and excel among other fields. The secret lies in the fact that librarians never take a break from research.

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September 12, 2024 Azeez Adeoye

Libraries Aren’t Dying—They’re Leading the Tech Revolution

The library is a technological hub where cutting-edge devices are introduced to the world. Contrary to the unpopular rumour, especially prevalent in Africa, that libraries are outdated and librarians’ services are no longer needed, the library is a phoenix that evolves and adapts to the emerging modern world. Today, it is more relevant than ever, especially with the growing digital divide caused by socio-economic disparities, geographical disadvantages, infrastructure inequality, skillset deficiencies, age factors, and more.