I'm older and remember when Harris County got their first computer programs such as Alice and Utlas. Boy, times have changed. I realize we have to change with the times into the library as computer-not books- based. But articles have commented on the fact that more paper is used than before the computer age--seems if a memo is more than 1/2 page long people print it out to read later. Lot of people have the written page mentality still.
We still have book talk meetings and lots more requests for holds.
HCPL still does not allow the public to request online for interlibrary loans. I'm sure they will soon. And books from Montgomery County libraries are still not available to most of the public.
So far the questions to librarians online is not used much.
These ideas are great but guiding all the patrons to use online facilities will always be needed.
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