The document discusses how Ranganathan's five laws of library science remain relevant in the digital age. While books have evolved into digital formats and libraries now offer more services beyond their physical spaces, the principles of making resources accessible to users, connecting users with useful information, and adapting to meet users' needs are as important today. The document provides examples of how libraries now use technologies like social media, mobile services, and improved online catalogs to fulfill Ranganathan's laws in new ways.

1. Ranganathan in the 21st Century
Anne Welsh, Lecturer in Library and Information Studies

2. The book has evolved ...

3. ... and so has the library ...

4. ... our principles remain

5. 1. Books are for use

7. Digitization

8. Aggregation
http://www.wdl.org
http://www.europeana.eu

9. 2. Every reader his book

10. Feed Me!
Librarians use
social media feeds
to keep up-to-date
with publications of
interest to their
patrons, repurpose
and pass them on.

11. 3.
Every
book
its
reader

12. OPAC

13. OPAC 2.0

15. 4. Save the time of the reader

17. 5. The library is a growing organism

18. Mobile Library :
Mobile Library 2.0 : Pip Rimmington, Clincal
Librarian
http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs-
careers/careers-
gateway/life-at-work/career-
profiles/pages/piprimmingto
n.aspx

19. Image credits:
Title slide: Ranganathan has a posse / Aaron Schmidt,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronschmidt/273359696/
The book has evolved: Three ages of reading on the tube / Annie Mole,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemole/5601071670/
... and so has the library: Laptop in tree / Ken Colwell, http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcolwell/502787405/
1. Books are for use: Studying / Benton Library Media Center,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bentonlibrary/3766676029/
2. Every reader his book: Reading / Blue Square Thing,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesquarething/5205406944/
3. Every book its reader: No substitute / Patrick Feller,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakrnsm/3493038584/
4. Save the time of the reader: Delivery Room time clock / Boston Public Library,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/5283414449/
5. The library is a growing organism: MIT+150 / Chris Devers,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdevers/5702488800/