CIL’s Common Message

Ruth at Utopian Library reports on CIL:

http://www.utopianlibrary.com/?page_id=319

The common message at this year’s conference, at least from where I sat in each room, is this:

• The library has a story to tell.
• The story is about community. It’s not about the library.
• The community and the library can engage and support each other through creative use of social software and the library’s online presence.
• The library’s online presence and “virtual branch” rely on precious resources: money, staff, and time.