Английский язык, 9 класс

Libraries have always been at the heart of the communities they serve. They are providing access to huge resources of information and knowledge. There are an estimated 315,000 public libraries in the world, 73 per cent of them in developing and transitioning countries. But today, public libraries are at a turning point. The way we access and consume information has changed dramatically in the 21st century, and this presents major challenges and opportunities for public library systems across the world. New technologies have changed some of our reading habits.To survive in the digital age and stay relevant, public libraries need to be brave and innovative. They must embrace both the physical and virtual. Regular visitors to libraries expect them to continue to provide the services they have provided for many years. And rightly so -- the ‘traditional’ library of books, journals and quiet reading spaces shouldn’t just disappear. But libraries also need to respond quickly to real changes in how people live their lives.