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Librarian Quote by Alan Bennett

“The next library is a place, still. A place where people come together to do co-working and coordinate and invent projects worth working on together. Aided by a librarian who can bring domain knowledge and people knowledge and access to information to bear.” quote by Alan Bennett
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““The next library is a place, still. A place where people come together to do co-working and coordinate and invent projects worth working on together. Aided by a librarian who can bring domain knowledge and people knowledge and access to information to bear.””

Alan Bennett

About This Quote

Source Speech: Lecture on Future Libraries, Alan Bennett, 2020

Libraries evolve into collaborative hubs where people co‑create and share knowledge, guided by expert librarians.

In simple terms: Libraries become places for teamwork and ideas.

Key Takeaway

Use libraries as creative workspaces.

Themes

collaboration knowledge sharing innovation community learning

Mood

inspirational practical

Type

motivational informative

When to use this quote

  • research projects
  • startup meetings
  • educational workshops
  • remote teams

Key Concepts

library science co‑working information access

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can libraries stay inclusive?
  • What tools best support co‑creation?
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