An ability to embrace new ideas, routinely challenge old ones, and live with paradox will be the effective leader's premier trait.
If, as I anticipate, a wide array of personal, portable information/communication devices becomes increasingly important and widespread for information-intensive users, it will be a major challenge for libraries to adapt their content and services to such a diverse technological environment.
Some people have argued that listening to a work of literature does not really promote literacy in the same way that reading does. Having tried this for several months, however, I can report from the trenches that, for me, immersive listening is as intellectually challenging, stimulating, and rewarding as immersive reading.
South Africa has all the tools to compete in the new global village - an eager workforce, ready to take on any challenge.
