Reading notes for readings- September 1 class

Reading notes for "Content, Not Containers" article
Although composed in 2004, I found this article to be very pertinent to information-accessioning issues facing libraries and archives today. After effectively demonstrating that information seekers today are increasingly and comfortably pursuing information outside of the traditional parameters of text journals and books, this article does not leave the aspiring librarian/archivist feeling hopeless. Although the article asserts that the role of the library in the past as the fount of knowledge could soon be obsolete, it also says that a library's future will be in its ability to organize and rank information according to its pertinence and value. I agree wholeheartedly that we as people often swim in a *seemingly uncontrollable sea of information. Consequently, we are in need of systems that provide us with the tools to effectively navigate this sea to our best advantage. Although this article does proffer a thought-provoking prototype of such a navigation system, I would personally like to explore the possibility of making experiences with reference librarians and archivists more interactive and accessible to the average information seeker.