Marcum, 'Research Questions for the Digital Era Library,' Library Trends 51 (Spring 2003): 636-651.Īnother general definition of library is from the Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science (ODLIS): Martin, 'Libraries and Learners in the Twenty-First Century,' Cora Paul Bomar Lecture, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, April 5, 2003. (1) Heartsill Young, ed., The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science (ALA, 1983) This definition is in turn compiled from: 'A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole.' (p.1) In The Librarian’s Book of Lists (Chicago: ALA, 2010), George Eberhart offers this definition: The word 'library' seems to be used in so many different aspects now, from the brick-and-mortar public library to the digital library. Public libraries-and indeed, all libraries-are changing and dynamic places where librarians help people find the best source of information whether it's a book, a web site, or database entry.

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