Gate-Openers

A great article about the changing role of librarians, From Gatekeepers to Gate-Openers, by Steven Bell, can be found in August/September Issue of American Libraries (p. 50). Steven encourages those working in libraries to see gatekeepers as a limited role: making information accessible. When we could be opening the gates, moving from "creating access to resources to creating meaningful relationships with community members." He goes on to express the importance of delivering as well as designing the meaningful experience. I encourage you to read this article and then go forth and design and appropriately deliver a meaningful service! How will you be a gate-opener?