This document discusses how libraries can adapt to the 21st century by taking action rather than just waiting to serve. It suggests that physical and virtual library spaces, instruction, and policies could all reflect a more proactive approach. Resources are provided for becoming a modern librarian, including blogs, websites, and social media profiles of librarians innovating in the field. The document encourages librarians to share their work and move forward in updating libraries for today's world.

1. For too long have
we defined the core
of our profession –
service – as
standing ready to
serve.

2. No one ever
changed the world
by standing ready.
We do it through
action.
David Lankes
http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/blog/?p=1094

3. what is pushing the
limits of what a 21st
century library looks like?
http://corkboard.me/AElm8mkTMG

4. How can that be
reflected in...

5. our physical
spaces?

6. our virtual
spaces?

7. our instruction?

8. our
policies(library,
tech, IT, school) ?

9. So. . . what now?

10. And where
will you share
this?

11. Helpful resources--
You know You are a 21st Century Librarian
http://tinyurl.com/6e2n5e
TL Virtual Cafe monthly webinars http://www.tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com
Unquietlibrarian blog http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/
Joyce Valenza Tools wiki http://newtoolsworkshop.wikispaces.com/
Creating a library web presence slides http://www.slideshare.net/technolibrary/
creating-a-library-web-presence
Joyce Valenza Library site http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/
Not So Distant Future blog http://futura.edublogs.org

12. Blue Skunk blog http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/
Journeys blog http://dmcordell.blogspot.com/
Daring Librarian blog http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/
Daring Librarian wiki http://thedaringlibrarian.wikispaces.com/
New York Robin Hood Foundation Libraries
Teacher Librarian Ning group http://teacherlibrarian.ning.com/
Ann Arbor Skyline HS web design http://skyline2.aaps.k12.mi.us/mediacenter/
Skyline_Library/Home.html
Skype an Author Network http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/
Texas Public Libraries Using Web 2.0 tools http://tinyurl.com/4dbd9tp

13. Twittering librarians
@technolibrary
@joycevalenza
@buffyhamilton
@dmcordell
@gwynethjones
@jennyluca
@shannonmiller
@pollyaida
@sljournal

14. Flickr credits:
enokson
daring librarian
whslibrary
jennyluca
Carlson Library
Lester Public Library
jblyberg
vanhookc
unquietlibrary
superkimbo
milos milosevic

15. Carolyn Foote
www.futura.edublogs.org