Aspen Ideas Festival

Libraries Are the Original and Future Open Source Platform

Season 1 Episode 39 | 42m 2s

On the surface, it seems that the revolution in information technology is a threat to traditional libraries, but it’s actually the greatest opportunity in the history of the mission of libraries of providing public access to knowledge. Physical availability of collections need no longer be looked at as a constraint. Imagine the wave of creativity unleashed and how many more can contribute ideas.

Aired: 06/28/15 | Rating: NR

The Aspen Institute produces the Aspen Ideas Festival in concert with its partner, The Atlantic.

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