The digital revolution is unleashing creativity all around us. All you need is a laptop and an internet connection. To quote Seth Godin: “This is the best shot you’ve got.”

Not everyone believes the ease of entry is good for us. Does allowing everyone equal footing on the playing field result in better art, film, music, and literature? Are we democratizing our culture or just promoting widespread mediocrity? What is the impact of “unleashing an idea virus”?

I can’t help but wonder – what does this digital revolution mean to the publishing industry – and, more to the point, for you, the readers of this Library-focused blog – what does it mean for the evolution of Public Libraries?

I certainly don’t have the answers, and have not yet encountered anyone who would be foolish enough to claim they do! I’ve certainly got a lot to learn. My advice is to absorb as many smart, contrary opinions as you can. Next on my personal list of things to ponder: PressPausePlay, “a movie about hope, fear, and digital culture”.

The film’s creators just released this sneak peak which highlights Seth’s story about writing Unleashing the Ideavirus and how ideas that spread win.