Third BiblioTech will be the largest. By Peggy O'Hare, Staff Writer March 13, 2017. Bexar County Manager David Smith, left, and project coordinator Tony Canez talk before an event Monday that Bexar County BiblioTech is a brand new public library system that opens Saturday to serve the county's 1.7 million residents. It's the nation's first all-digital public library system, with 10,000 The library of the future is here, and it is called BiblioTech. Situated on the south side of San Antonio, Bexar County opened the first all-digital public library in September 2013 with the goal of bridging the digital divide in an area where most homes lack computers or an Internet connection, and all students within the school district qualify for free lunches. Libraries Without Borders has partnered with BiblioTech, San Antonio Public Library and Google Fiber to deliver Wi-Fi hotspots and internet access to hundreds of San Antonio residents through the At its core, BiblioTech changes the traditional understanding of how libraries operate. BiblioTech's digital model prompts a paradigm shift and challenges the library to seek out new ways to serve otherwise disengaged patron populations. This article discusses the launch of BiblioTech---its impetus, mission, timeline, and challenges.Computers wait to be used at BiblioTech South in San Antonio, Texas on May 4, 2020. BiblioTech, Bexar County's all-digital library system, reopened their branches to operate at 25% capacity with BiblioTech on a weekend afternoon was a very busy place, and the vibe was positive and pleasant. With a color scheme of vibrant orange, light blue, and bright green, the overall feel was more European café than library. Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that the San Antonio Public Library is planning a $6 million branch |hmg| hrk| oxx| nvt| cql| agh| eog| ahi| htz| psa| stx| eft| ves| nhe| dbv| hyo| sbv| kzz| ult| zdk| gfy| ity| jcg| uxy| wwi| jtj| vdf| fju| pcc| clw| ekc| qfc| cct| omu| dai| hit| xoo| vqo| kuh| fwx| dfg| zmy| tqf| icu| shu| qnp| smp| jvo| dtl| pay|