For those of you who may not have seen this excellent New York Times series, below are permalinks to both the articles and the accompanying online video.

In Web Age, Library Job Gets Update
By MOTOKO RICH
Published: February 16, 2009
School librarians are increasingly teaching digital skills, but they often become the first casualties of budget crunches.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/16/books/16libr.html

"The 21st-Century Librarian" Video link:
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/02/15/arts/1194837851726/the-21st-century-librarian.html

The Future of Reading
Using Video Games as Bait to Hook Readers
By MOTOKO RICH
Published: October 6, 2008
Publishers, authors and even libraries are embracing video games to promote books to young readers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/books/06games.html

Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?
By MOTOKO RICH
Published: July 27, 2008
Is the Internet the enemy of reading, or has it created a new kind of reading, one that society should not discount?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/books/27reading.html