Lied Library @ Four Years: Technology Never Stands Still

This article discusses the opening and maintenance of a top of the line academic library. It really opened my eyes to the challenges of keeping an entire library designed for the use of thousands of people up to date and relevant. The difficulties facing those in charge of finding funding for the equipment, the licensing, and the support are enormous. Then a library could always use more computers, especially when anyone who walks into the library, whether or not they are associated with the university, can use them. One thing I thought was a nice idea was the usage of a login system for the computers, which allows librarians to track who is using the computers and how long they've been logged in. This helps to ensure that computers can be made available for the priority users, students and also direct them to any open computers within the library.

The author really illustrates the way in which technology never stops. A library that was built with the latest and best technology has had to update that technology every day since they first opened their doors.