Eric Garland, a managing director at Competitive Futures Inc hosts a blog, and a web-only interview program called the Garland Report. The show is a means to deliver research and analysis on how the world is changing, from macroeconomics down to individual companies.
Garry Golden is a futurist and consultant that graduated from the University of Houston program. His work largely focuses on the futures of; learning, demographics, energy, transportation and libraries.
Garry and Eric sat down recently to discuss the future of libraries, and their possible role in building communities and re-engaging citizens in civic culture. Garry and Eric both agree that libraries are more than just a place to store and share books, they are a platform perfectly suited to connect people, incubate ideas, foster life-long learning and create change.
Using libraries as an anchor to center their conversation, the discussion touches on topics as broad as; shifting social values, generational gaps, technological advancements, and a theoretical debate about republican vs imperial ideologies. A full recording of their conversation can be found here.
