Library Journal held its second Future of the Academic Library Symposium

...."surprised by the student who said "If you gave us a room with no Internet access and complete quiet, it would be the most popular room in the library" because it certainly challenged our perceptions of the 24/7 connected student. If anyone asks why we still need library buildings, the answer might be because it's the one space on campus where students can possibly escape the daily distractions that make it impossible for them to achieve serious study and learning"....