What is your vision for the library?

The interviewer wants to know how you envision the library in the future. Share your thoughts on how the library fits into the community and what role you see the library playing for its users. Your response should demonstrate that you see the library as a welcoming place for all people, and that it should be a part of the community it serves, whether that community is in an educational setting or out in the community.

Answer: A library, in my opinion, is an essential part of any community. I am well aware that society is becoming increasingly digital, including digital books and digital research. This does not mean that libraries are extinct. Libraries are a "third place," neither work nor home, but rather a place where people can gather freely in a safe environment to read, learn, interact, and randomly browse shelves. The library is a public space where everyone is welcome to come and receive our excellent customer service for free.

One concept I'd like to investigate is the concept of various "maker spaces," which are areas of the library where library patrons can create and display their own art. Another option would be to host self-publishing and print-on-demand technologies. I believe that libraries of the future will evolve from passive, silent spaces to interactive, creative hubs of local culture. At the community level, where people come together to grow and thrive, the emphasis is on user-generated content.