Went to a Library Conference yesterday

So yesterday I had the opportunity to attend a conference in Indianapolis to discuss the future of libraries. We all know that OCPL has changed over the years, even more then the move we made from the old Carnegie building on the corner to the remodeled former bank building that we are in now. We've seen so many changes in just the last five years. Look at the way we think about computers and cell phones for instance. Who knew that so many of us would have laptops with wireless internet? Who knew that most of us would be carrying some kind of cell phone, from the simple flip phones to the Iphone. We can now check our email, surf the web, things like that on the move. First did you all know that the library offers wireless internet? Anywhere in the building you can use your laptop to get onto the internet and as some of you have disvovered you can get on outside the building as well. That's ok too. No one is going to say anything if you use our internet connection from your car, the sidewalk, your bike, camel whatever. You don't need to sign in, you don't need a password. Don't have a laptop? We now even have some available to "checkout" for use here in the building. We've added areas around the building where you can sit and use your computer for as long as you like. Some of these spots even include electrical outlets for you to plug into. Space is a hard thing to come by here at the library sometimes, but know that we are doing our best to carve out spaces where you can sit comfortably and hopefully quietly, to do what you need to do.
 - Brad