VIrtual Reality in the library

In today's world people are connecting to more people but on a virtual level. How do libraries make this shift. An academic paper entitled  Virtual Libraries Service Realities.  The paper discusses the transition that the digital age has brought to the library. How do libraries keep up with this demand when it comes to providing excellent service. The paper talks about the blurred boundary lines, that virtual reality create.This made me think of how I have evolved. If I have a question I grab my phone and type it into Google. I expect a response in less than 5 seconds. When did this instant gratification creep into my mind? When I was in Middle school and we received internet. It took a good 5 minutes to log on to the internet. Today if it takes me 2 minutes I start to freak out. The joy of walking through a library and stumbling across a good book has been replaced with an amazon app on my phone that promises free 2 day shipping.

References

Novak, J. (2000). Virtual Libraries: Service Realities.