Thursday, 4 October 2012

Friday 31st August


Article – "We’re a copy-and-paste profession"

Author – Aaron Tay

Posted - Monday, August 27, 2012


Viewed on Friday 31st August

Aaron Tay writes about how libraries have tendency to what other libraries are doing then follow suit. And he made an observation that the greatest strength libraries have is that they share information and this in fact could turn into a potential weakness. He also points out that sometimes we copy an idea but without considering if it makes sense or fits in with our ideals or in fact if there is a better way to do it.

I agree with Aaron to some degree. It is far easier to use something you know works and the hard yard has already been done for you. And sometimes the world of new thinking and new ideas is hard, really hard. But sometimes you need to take a chance because it might pay off in the long run.

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