“Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills”

“Success in today’s society requires information literacy, a spirit of self-reliance, and a strong ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and solve problems. Combining strengths in traditional learning with robust investment in modern communication infrastructures, libraries and museums are well-equipped to build the skills Americans need in the 21st century”,

beginnt der vom Institute of Museum and Library Services veröffentlichte Report “Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills“. Worum geht es?

“The report outlines a vision for the role of libraries and museums in the national dialogue around learning and 21st century skills and includes case studies of innovative audience engagement and 21st century skills practices from across the country.”

Obwohl ganz anders ausgerichtet, erinnert er mich stark an die vor etwa 18 Monaten veröffentlichte Studie “Museums & Society 2034: Trend And Potential Futures” (siehe dazu auch mein Blogpost: “Die Zukunft der Museen“).

Museen und Bibliotheken sind, so die Autoren, von entscheidender Bedeutung für die Zukunft Amerikas und wenn man sich den Report durchliest, wohl auch für die unsrige.

“There has never been a greater need for libraries and museums to work with other organizations in effectively serving our communities, there has never been a more rapid period of change affecting museums, libraries, and their communities, and there has never been a more challenging period of economic dislocation facing the people in our communities”,

heißt es da am Ende so schön. Die größte Herausforderung besteht wohl darin, die richtigen Partner zu finden, um die Rolle einnehmen zu können, die dieser Report den Museen und Bibliotheken beimisst.